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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,061.14, 111,064.17 and 26,663.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,061.14, 111,064.17 and 26,663.39 is: 39,985.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,061.14 : 111,064.17 = 26,663.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,061.14/111,064.17 = 26,663.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,061.14x = 111,064.17 × 26,663.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,061.14x = 2,961,346,724.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,346,724.42/74,061.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,985.16

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