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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,197.71, 111,297.42 and 26,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,197.71, 111,297.42 and 26,816.40 is: 40,224.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,197.71 : 111,297.42 = 26,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,197.71/111,297.42 = 26,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,197.71x = 111,297.42 × 26,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,197.71x = 2,984,596,133.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,596,133.69/74,197.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,224.91

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