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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,213.68, 111,339.56 and 26,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,213.68, 111,339.56 and 26,833.52 is: 40,257.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,213.68 : 111,339.56 = 26,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,213.68/111,339.56 = 26,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,213.68x = 111,339.56 × 26,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,213.68x = 2,987,632,310.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,632,310.05/74,213.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,257.16

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