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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,365.02, 111,559.14 and 26,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,365.02, 111,559.14 and 26,983.80 is: 40,479.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,365.02 : 111,559.14 = 26,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,365.02/111,559.14 = 26,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,365.02x = 111,559.14 × 26,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,365.02x = 3,010,289,521.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,289,521.93/74,365.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,479.91

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