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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,776.48, 112,175.84 and 26,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,776.48, 112,175.84 and 26,741.44 is: 40,116.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,776.48 : 112,175.84 = 26,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,776.48/112,175.84 = 26,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,776.48x = 112,175.84 × 26,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,776.48x = 2,999,743,494.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,743,494.81/74,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,116.14

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