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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,166.24, 111,237.05 and 26,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,166.24, 111,237.05 and 26,772.24 is: 40,153.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,166.24 : 111,237.05 = 26,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,166.24/111,237.05 = 26,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,166.24x = 111,237.05 × 26,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,166.24x = 2,978,064,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,064,782.56/74,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,153.92

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