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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,132.94, 111,204.34 and 26,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,132.94, 111,204.34 and 26,095.76 is: 39,145.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,132.94 : 111,204.34 = 26,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,132.94/111,204.34 = 26,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,132.94x = 111,204.34 × 26,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,132.94x = 2,901,961,767.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,961,767.60/74,132.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,145.38

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