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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,199.97, 111,306.83 and 26,826.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,199.97, 111,306.83 and 26,826.91 is: 40,242.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,199.97 : 111,306.83 = 26,826.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,199.97/111,306.83 = 26,826.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,199.97x = 111,306.83 × 26,826.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,199.97x = 2,986,017,620.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,017,620.13/74,199.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,242.84

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