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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,226.06, 111,338.14 and 18,066.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,226.06, 111,338.14 and 18,066.26 is: 27,099.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,226.06 : 111,338.14 = 18,066.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,226.06/111,338.14 = 18,066.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,226.06x = 111,338.14 × 18,066.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,226.06x = 2,011,463,785.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,463,785.16/74,226.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,099.16

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