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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,367.91, 111,596.19 and 26,986.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,367.91, 111,596.19 and 26,986.70 is: 40,496.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,367.91 : 111,596.19 = 26,986.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,367.91/111,596.19 = 26,986.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,367.91x = 111,596.19 × 26,986.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,367.91x = 3,011,612,450.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,612,450.73/74,367.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,496.13

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