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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,225.90, 111,326.44 and 26,832.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,225.90, 111,326.44 and 26,832.02 is: 40,243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,225.90 : 111,326.44 = 26,832.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,225.90/111,326.44 = 26,832.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,225.90x = 111,326.44 × 26,832.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,225.90x = 2,987,113,264.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,113,264.61/74,225.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,243.54

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