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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,050.20, 111,081.62 and 26,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,050.20, 111,081.62 and 26,014.60 is: 39,024.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,050.20 : 111,081.62 = 26,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,050.20/111,081.62 = 26,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,050.20x = 111,081.62 × 26,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,050.20x = 2,889,743,911.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,743,911.65/74,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,024.12

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