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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,124.24, 111,200.18 and 26,097.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,124.24, 111,200.18 and 26,097.72 is: 39,151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,124.24 : 111,200.18 = 26,097.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,124.24/111,200.18 = 26,097.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,124.24x = 111,200.18 × 26,097.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,124.24x = 2,902,070,614.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,070,614.10/74,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,151.44

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