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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,344.80, 110,017.20 and 26,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,344.80, 110,017.20 and 26,599.20 is: 39,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,344.80 : 110,017.20 = 26,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,344.80/110,017.20 = 26,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,344.80x = 110,017.20 × 26,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,344.80x = 2,926,369,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,369,506.24/73,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,898.80

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