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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,214.68, 111,341.06 and 26,834.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,214.68, 111,341.06 and 26,834.52 is: 40,258.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,214.68 : 111,341.06 = 26,834.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,214.68/111,341.06 = 26,834.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,214.68x = 111,341.06 × 26,834.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,214.68x = 2,987,783,901.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,783,901.39/74,214.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,258.66

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