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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,104.38, 111,158.22 and 26,723.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,104.38, 111,158.22 and 26,723.30 is: 40,085.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,104.38 : 111,158.22 = 26,723.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,104.38/111,158.22 = 26,723.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,104.38x = 111,158.22 × 26,723.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,104.38x = 2,970,513,904.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,513,904.73/74,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,085.54

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