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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,132.42, 111,199.95 and 26,751.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,132.42, 111,199.95 and 26,751.06 is: 40,127.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,132.42 : 111,199.95 = 26,751.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,132.42/111,199.95 = 26,751.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,132.42x = 111,199.95 × 26,751.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,132.42x = 2,974,716,534.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,716,534.45/74,132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,127.07

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