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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,206.92, 111,321.30 and 26,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,206.92, 111,321.30 and 26,825.56 is: 40,242.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,206.92 : 111,321.30 = 26,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,206.92/111,321.30 = 26,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,206.92x = 111,321.30 × 26,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,206.92x = 2,986,256,212.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,256,212.43/74,206.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,242.29

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