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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,424.58, 111,632.35 and 26,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,424.58, 111,632.35 and 26,395.56 is: 39,591.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,424.58 : 111,632.35 = 26,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,424.58/111,632.35 = 26,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,424.58x = 111,632.35 × 26,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,424.58x = 2,946,598,392.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,598,392.37/74,424.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,591.74

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