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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,647.01, 84,970.50 and 26,974.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,647.01, 84,970.50 and 26,974.88 is: 40,462.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,647.01 : 84,970.50 = 26,974.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,647.01/84,970.50 = 26,974.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,647.01x = 84,970.50 × 26,974.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,647.01x = 2,292,068,616.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,068,616.19/56,647.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,462.31

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