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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,167.83, 111,239.44 and 26,773.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,167.83, 111,239.44 and 26,773.83 is: 40,156.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,167.83 : 111,239.44 = 26,773.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,167.83/111,239.44 = 26,773.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,167.83x = 111,239.44 × 26,773.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,167.83x = 2,978,305,788.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,305,788.92/74,167.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,156.30

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