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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,378.08, 111,499.68 and 26,982.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,378.08, 111,499.68 and 26,982.15 is: 40,448.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,378.08 : 111,499.68 = 26,982.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,378.08/111,499.68 = 26,982.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,378.08x = 111,499.68 × 26,982.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,378.08x = 3,008,501,090.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,501,090.71/74,378.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,448.76

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