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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,066.56, 111,071.49 and 26,668.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,066.56, 111,071.49 and 26,668.06 is: 39,991.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,066.56 : 111,071.49 = 26,668.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,066.56/111,071.49 = 26,668.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,066.56x = 111,071.49 × 26,668.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,066.56x = 2,962,061,159.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,061,159.61/74,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,991.88

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