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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,248.44, 111,323.46 and 26,857.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,248.44, 111,323.46 and 26,857.29 is: 40,268.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,248.44 : 111,323.46 = 26,857.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,248.44/111,323.46 = 26,857.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,248.44x = 111,323.46 × 26,857.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,248.44x = 2,989,846,449.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,846,449.02/74,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,268.14

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