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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,341.80, 110,012.70 and 26,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,341.80, 110,012.70 and 26,596.20 is: 39,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,341.80 : 110,012.70 = 26,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,341.80/110,012.70 = 26,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,341.80x = 110,012.70 × 26,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,341.80x = 2,925,919,771.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,919,771.74/73,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,894.30

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