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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,526.07, 111,786.51 and 21,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,526.07, 111,786.51 and 21,218.40 is: 31,826.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,526.07 : 111,786.51 = 21,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,526.07/111,786.51 = 21,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,526.07x = 111,786.51 × 21,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,526.07x = 2,371,930,840.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,930,840.00/74,526.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,826.86

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