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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,390.92, 111,537.88 and 26,997.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,390.92, 111,537.88 and 26,997.08 is: 40,478.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,390.92 : 111,537.88 = 26,997.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,390.92/111,537.88 = 26,997.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,390.92x = 111,537.88 × 26,997.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,390.92x = 3,011,196,444.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,196,444.21/74,390.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,478.01

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