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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,308.98, 111,471.89 and 26,946.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,308.98, 111,471.89 and 26,946.36 is: 40,422.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,308.98 : 111,471.89 = 26,946.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,308.98/111,471.89 = 26,946.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,308.98x = 111,471.89 × 26,946.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,308.98x = 3,003,761,543.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,761,543.09/74,308.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,422.59

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