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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,374.28, 111,605.73 and 26,993.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,374.28, 111,605.73 and 26,993.06 is: 40,505.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,374.28 : 111,605.73 = 26,993.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,374.28/111,605.73 = 26,993.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,374.28x = 111,605.73 × 26,993.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,374.28x = 3,012,580,166.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,580,166.23/74,374.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,505.67

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