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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,317.70, 110,006.07 and 26,573.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,317.70, 110,006.07 and 26,573.86 is: 39,871.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,317.70 : 110,006.07 = 26,573.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,317.70/110,006.07 = 26,573.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,317.70x = 110,006.07 × 26,573.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,317.70x = 2,923,285,903.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,285,903.33/73,317.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,871.49

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