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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,293.56, 111,440.42 and 26,297.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,293.56, 111,440.42 and 26,297.87 is: 39,446.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,293.56 : 111,440.42 = 26,297.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,293.56/111,440.42 = 26,297.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,293.56x = 111,440.42 × 26,297.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,293.56x = 2,930,644,989.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,644,989.21/74,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,446.82

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