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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,476.81, 84,660.12 and 26,886.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,476.81, 84,660.12 and 26,886.70 is: 40,303.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,476.81 : 84,660.12 = 26,886.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,476.81/84,660.12 = 26,886.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,476.81x = 84,660.12 × 26,886.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,476.81x = 2,276,231,354.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,231,354.23/56,476.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,303.82

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