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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,367.77, 111,595.98 and 26,986.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,367.77, 111,595.98 and 26,986.56 is: 40,495.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,367.77 : 111,595.98 = 26,986.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,367.77/111,595.98 = 26,986.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,367.77x = 111,595.98 × 26,986.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,367.77x = 3,011,591,065.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,591,065.04/74,367.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,495.92

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