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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,212, 111,324.84 and 26,838.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,212, 111,324.84 and 26,838.92 is: 40,260.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,212 : 111,324.84 = 26,838.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,212/111,324.84 = 26,838.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,212x = 111,324.84 × 26,838.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,212x = 2,987,838,474.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,838,474.77/74,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,260.85

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