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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,104.63, 111,158.60 and 26,723.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,104.63, 111,158.60 and 26,723.55 is: 40,085.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,104.63 : 111,158.60 = 26,723.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,104.63/111,158.60 = 26,723.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,104.63x = 111,158.60 × 26,723.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,104.63x = 2,970,551,715.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,551,715.62/74,104.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,085.91

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