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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,337.82, 111,477.68 and 26,941.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,337.82, 111,477.68 and 26,941.66 is: 40,401.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,337.82 : 111,477.68 = 26,941.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,337.82/111,477.68 = 26,941.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,337.82x = 111,477.68 × 26,941.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,337.82x = 3,003,393,752.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,393,752.15/74,337.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,401.96

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