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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,336.82, 111,476.18 and 26,940.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,336.82, 111,476.18 and 26,940.66 is: 40,400.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,336.82 : 111,476.18 = 26,940.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,336.82/111,476.18 = 26,940.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,336.82x = 111,476.18 × 26,940.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,336.82x = 3,003,241,863.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,241,863.48/74,336.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,400.46

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