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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,257.49, 111,397.36 and 26,883.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,257.49, 111,397.36 and 26,883.67 is: 40,329.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,257.49 : 111,397.36 = 26,883.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,257.49/111,397.36 = 26,883.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,257.49x = 111,397.36 × 26,883.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,257.49x = 2,994,769,730.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,769,730.69/74,257.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,329.53

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