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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,646.86, 84,970.28 and 26,974.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,646.86, 84,970.28 and 26,974.74 is: 40,462.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,646.86 : 84,970.28 = 26,974.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,646.86/84,970.28 = 26,974.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,646.86x = 84,970.28 × 26,974.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,646.86x = 2,292,051,210.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,051,210.73/56,646.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,462.11

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