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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,335.02, 111,477.53 and 26,940.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,335.02, 111,477.53 and 26,940.18 is: 40,401.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,335.02 : 111,477.53 = 26,940.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,335.02/111,477.53 = 26,940.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,335.02x = 111,477.53 × 26,940.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,335.02x = 3,003,225,002.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,225,002.85/74,335.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,401.22

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