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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,969.24, 112,473.58 and 26,942.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,969.24, 112,473.58 and 26,942.70 is: 40,421.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,969.24 : 112,473.58 = 26,942.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,969.24/112,473.58 = 26,942.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,969.24x = 112,473.58 × 26,942.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,969.24x = 3,030,341,856.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,341,856.51/74,969.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,421.13

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