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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,226.48, 111,311.58 and 26,828.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,226.48, 111,311.58 and 26,828.76 is: 40,232.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,226.48 : 111,311.58 = 26,828.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,226.48/111,311.58 = 26,828.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,226.48x = 111,311.58 × 26,828.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,226.48x = 2,986,351,665.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,351,665.04/74,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,232.97

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