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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,152.26, 111,205.37 and 26,761.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,152.26, 111,205.37 and 26,761.25 is: 40,133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,152.26 : 111,205.37 = 26,761.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,152.26/111,205.37 = 26,761.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,152.26x = 111,205.37 × 26,761.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,152.26x = 2,975,995,052.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,995,052.83/74,152.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,133.57

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