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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,647.86, 84,971.79 and 26,975.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,647.86, 84,971.79 and 26,975.73 is: 40,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,647.86 : 84,971.79 = 26,975.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,647.86/84,971.79 = 26,975.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,647.86x = 84,971.79 × 26,975.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,647.86x = 2,292,176,064.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,176,064.66/56,647.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,463.60

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