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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,341, 110,011.50 and 26,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,341, 110,011.50 and 26,593.92 is: 39,890.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,341 : 110,011.50 = 26,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,341/110,011.50 = 26,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,341x = 110,011.50 × 26,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,341x = 2,925,637,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,637,030.08/73,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,890.88

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