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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,089.24, 84,086.67 and 26,088.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,089.24, 84,086.67 and 26,088.23 is: 39,110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,089.24 : 84,086.67 = 26,088.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,089.24/84,086.67 = 26,088.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,089.24x = 84,086.67 × 26,088.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,089.24x = 2,193,672,499.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,672,499.28/56,089.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,110.40

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