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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,087.48, 111,150.34 and 26,700.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,087.48, 111,150.34 and 26,700.68 is: 40,057.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,087.48 : 111,150.34 = 26,700.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,087.48/111,150.34 = 26,700.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,087.48x = 111,150.34 × 26,700.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,087.48x = 2,967,789,660.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,789,660.23/74,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,057.91

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