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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,156.06, 111,233.15 and 17,996.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,156.06, 111,233.15 and 17,996.63 is: 26,994.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,156.06 : 111,233.15 = 17,996.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,156.06/111,233.15 = 17,996.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,156.06x = 111,233.15 × 17,996.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,156.06x = 2,001,821,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,821,198.14/74,156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994.71

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