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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,450.24, 111,659.28 and 26,425.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,450.24, 111,659.28 and 26,425.28 is: 39,632.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,450.24 : 111,659.28 = 26,425.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,450.24/111,659.28 = 26,425.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,450.24x = 111,659.28 × 26,425.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,450.24x = 2,950,627,738.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,627,738.60/74,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,632.21

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