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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,332.60, 110,028.66 and 26,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,332.60, 110,028.66 and 26,589.24 is: 39,894.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,332.60 : 110,028.66 = 26,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,332.60/110,028.66 = 26,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,332.60x = 110,028.66 × 26,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,332.60x = 2,925,578,447.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,578,447.62/73,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,894.65

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