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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,356.40, 111,507.96 and 26,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,356.40, 111,507.96 and 26,959.52 is: 40,429.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,356.40 : 111,507.96 = 26,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,356.40/111,507.96 = 26,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,356.40x = 111,507.96 × 26,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,356.40x = 3,006,201,077.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,201,077.78/74,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,429.62

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