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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,256.24, 111,395.48 and 26,882.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,256.24, 111,395.48 and 26,882.42 is: 40,327.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,256.24 : 111,395.48 = 26,882.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,256.24/111,395.48 = 26,882.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,256.24x = 111,395.48 × 26,882.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,256.24x = 2,994,580,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,580,079.46/74,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,327.66

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