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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,027.44, 111,040.12 and 17,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,027.44, 111,040.12 and 17,867.08 is: 26,800.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,027.44 : 111,040.12 = 17,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,027.44/111,040.12 = 17,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,027.44x = 111,040.12 × 17,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,027.44x = 1,983,962,707.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,962,707.25/74,027.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,800.37

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