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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,197.96, 111,303.82 and 26,824.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,197.96, 111,303.82 and 26,824.91 is: 40,239.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,197.96 : 111,303.82 = 26,824.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,197.96/111,303.82 = 26,824.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,197.96x = 111,303.82 × 26,824.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,197.96x = 2,985,714,431.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,714,431.17/74,197.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,239.85

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