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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,257.24, 111,396.98 and 26,883.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,257.24, 111,396.98 and 26,883.42 is: 40,329.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,257.24 : 111,396.98 = 26,883.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,257.24/111,396.98 = 26,883.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,257.24x = 111,396.98 × 26,883.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,257.24x = 2,994,731,800.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,731,800.07/74,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,329.16

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