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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,221.48, 111,304.08 and 26,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,221.48, 111,304.08 and 26,823.76 is: 40,225.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,221.48 : 111,304.08 = 26,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,221.48/111,304.08 = 26,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,221.48x = 111,304.08 × 26,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,221.48x = 2,985,593,928.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,593,928.94/74,221.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,225.47

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