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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,079.56, 111,093.05 and 26,681.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,079.56, 111,093.05 and 26,681.94 is: 40,013.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,079.56 : 111,093.05 = 26,681.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,079.56/111,093.05 = 26,681.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,079.56x = 111,093.05 × 26,681.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,079.56x = 2,964,178,161.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,178,161.22/74,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,013.44

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