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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,207.92, 111,322.80 and 26,826.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,207.92, 111,322.80 and 26,826.56 is: 40,243.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,207.92 : 111,322.80 = 26,826.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,207.92/111,322.80 = 26,826.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,207.92x = 111,322.80 × 26,826.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,207.92x = 2,986,407,773.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,407,773.57/74,207.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,243.79

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