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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,338.39, 111,482.60 and 26,943.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,338.39, 111,482.60 and 26,943.57 is: 40,406.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,338.39 : 111,482.60 = 26,943.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,338.39/111,482.60 = 26,943.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,338.39x = 111,482.60 × 26,943.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,338.39x = 3,003,739,102.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,739,102.16/74,338.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,406.30

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