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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,332.32, 111,469.44 and 26,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,332.32, 111,469.44 and 26,936.16 is: 40,393.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,332.32 : 111,469.44 = 26,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,332.32/111,469.44 = 26,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,332.32x = 111,469.44 × 26,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,332.32x = 3,002,558,670.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,558,670.95/74,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,393.72

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