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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,331.84, 110,017.20 and 26,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,331.84, 110,017.20 and 26,591.60 is: 39,894.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,331.84 : 110,017.20 = 26,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,331.84/110,017.20 = 26,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,331.84x = 110,017.20 × 26,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,331.84x = 2,925,533,375.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,533,375.52/73,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,894.45

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