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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,811.19, 112,208.49 and 26,777.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,811.19, 112,208.49 and 26,777.87 is: 40,163.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,811.19 : 112,208.49 = 26,777.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,811.19/112,208.49 = 26,777.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,811.19x = 112,208.49 × 26,777.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,811.19x = 3,004,704,745.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,704,745.43/74,811.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,163.84

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