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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,170.68, 111,171.24 and 26,764.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,170.68, 111,171.24 and 26,764.08 is: 40,115.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,170.68 : 111,171.24 = 26,764.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,170.68/111,171.24 = 26,764.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,170.68x = 111,171.24 × 26,764.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,170.68x = 2,975,395,961.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,395,961.06/74,170.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,115.53

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