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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,368.14, 111,596.54 and 26,986.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,368.14, 111,596.54 and 26,986.93 is: 40,496.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,368.14 : 111,596.54 = 26,986.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,368.14/111,596.54 = 26,986.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,368.14x = 111,596.54 × 26,986.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,368.14x = 3,011,648,118.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,648,118.98/74,368.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,496.48

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