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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,326.37, 111,533.75 and 26,936.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,326.37, 111,533.75 and 26,936.82 is: 40,421.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,326.37 : 111,533.75 = 26,936.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,326.37/111,533.75 = 26,936.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,326.37x = 111,533.75 × 26,936.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,326.37x = 3,004,364,412.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,364,412.99/74,326.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,421.25

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