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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,089.96, 84,159.68 and 26,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,089.96, 84,159.68 and 26,529.04 is: 39,805.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,089.96 : 84,159.68 = 26,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,089.96/84,159.68 = 26,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,089.96x = 84,159.68 × 26,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,089.96x = 2,232,675,517.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,675,517.11/56,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,805.26

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