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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,224.90, 111,324.94 and 26,831.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,224.90, 111,324.94 and 26,831.02 is: 40,242.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,224.90 : 111,324.94 = 26,831.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,224.90/111,324.94 = 26,831.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,224.90x = 111,324.94 × 26,831.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,224.90x = 2,986,961,691.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,961,691.64/74,224.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,242.04

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