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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,333.80, 110,000.70 and 26,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,333.80, 110,000.70 and 26,588.20 is: 39,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,333.80 : 110,000.70 = 26,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,333.80/110,000.70 = 26,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,333.80x = 110,000.70 × 26,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,333.80x = 2,924,720,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,720,611.74/73,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,882.30

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