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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,257.99, 111,398.11 and 26,884.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,257.99, 111,398.11 and 26,884.17 is: 40,330.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,257.99 : 111,398.11 = 26,884.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,257.99/111,398.11 = 26,884.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,257.99x = 111,398.11 × 26,884.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,257.99x = 2,994,845,592.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,845,592.50/74,257.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,330.28

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