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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,110.77, 111,151.35 and 26,724.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,110.77, 111,151.35 and 26,724.54 is: 40,081.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,110.77 : 111,151.35 = 26,724.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,110.77/111,151.35 = 26,724.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,110.77x = 111,151.35 × 26,724.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,110.77x = 2,970,468,699.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,468,699.13/74,110.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,081.47

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