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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,359, 110,038.68 and 26,611.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,359, 110,038.68 and 26,611.92 is: 39,917.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,359 : 110,038.68 = 26,611.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,359/110,038.68 = 26,611.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,359x = 110,038.68 × 26,611.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,359x = 2,928,340,549.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,340,549.07/73,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,917.95

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