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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,002.94, 111,004.16 and 26,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,002.94, 111,004.16 and 26,617.96 is: 39,926.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,002.94 : 111,004.16 = 26,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,002.94/111,004.16 = 26,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,002.94x = 111,004.16 × 26,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,002.94x = 2,954,703,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,703,880.11/74,002.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,926.84

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