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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,096.73, 111,145.38 and 17,936.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,096.73, 111,145.38 and 17,936.74 is: 26,905.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,096.73 : 111,145.38 = 17,936.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,096.73/111,145.38 = 17,936.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,096.73x = 111,145.38 × 17,936.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,096.73x = 1,993,586,288.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,586,288.58/74,096.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,905.19

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