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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,481.99, 84,619.71 and 26,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,481.99, 84,619.71 and 26,441.12 is: 39,613.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,481.99 : 84,619.71 = 26,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,481.99/84,619.71 = 26,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,481.99x = 84,619.71 × 26,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,481.99x = 2,237,439,483.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,439,483.38/56,481.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,613.33

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