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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,041.44, 111,083.70 and 26,655.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,041.44, 111,083.70 and 26,655.68 is: 39,991.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,041.44 : 111,083.70 = 26,655.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,041.44/111,083.70 = 26,655.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,041.44x = 111,083.70 × 26,655.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,041.44x = 2,961,011,938.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,011,938.08/74,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,991.28

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