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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,370.40, 110,055.60 and 26,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,370.40, 110,055.60 and 26,617.20 is: 39,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,370.40 : 110,055.60 = 26,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,370.40/110,055.60 = 26,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,370.40x = 110,055.60 × 26,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,370.40x = 2,929,371,916.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,371,916.32/73,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,925.80

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