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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,328.44, 111,464.10 and 26,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,328.44, 111,464.10 and 26,929.60 is: 40,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,328.44 : 111,464.10 = 26,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,328.44/111,464.10 = 26,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,328.44x = 111,464.10 × 26,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,328.44x = 3,001,683,348.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,683,348.70/74,328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,384.05

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