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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,307.48, 111,469.64 and 26,944.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,307.48, 111,469.64 and 26,944.85 is: 40,420.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,307.48 : 111,469.64 = 26,944.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,307.48/111,469.64 = 26,944.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,307.48x = 111,469.64 × 26,944.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,307.48x = 3,003,532,873.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,532,873.30/74,307.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,420.33

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