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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,369.14, 111,598.04 and 26,987.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,369.14, 111,598.04 and 26,987.93 is: 40,497.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,369.14 : 111,598.04 = 26,987.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,369.14/111,598.04 = 26,987.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,369.14x = 111,598.04 × 26,987.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,369.14x = 3,011,800,091.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,800,091.66/74,369.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,497.98

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