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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,206.69, 111,311.04 and 26,855.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,206.69, 111,311.04 and 26,855.71 is: 40,283.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,206.69 : 111,311.04 = 26,855.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,206.69/111,311.04 = 26,855.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,206.69x = 111,311.04 × 26,855.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,206.69x = 2,989,337,010.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,337,010.04/74,206.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,283.93

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