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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,333.60, 110,000.40 and 26,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,333.60, 110,000.40 and 26,580.40 is: 39,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,333.60 : 110,000.40 = 26,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,333.60/110,000.40 = 26,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,333.60x = 110,000.40 × 26,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,333.60x = 2,923,854,632.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,854,632.16/73,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,870.60

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