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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,402.32, 110,140.20 and 26,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,402.32, 110,140.20 and 26,677.20 is: 40,029.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,402.32 : 110,140.20 = 26,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,402.32/110,140.20 = 26,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,402.32x = 110,140.20 × 26,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,402.32x = 2,938,232,143.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,232,143.44/73,402.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,029.15

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