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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,408.40, 110,112.60 and 26,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,408.40, 110,112.60 and 26,655.20 is: 39,982.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,408.40 : 110,112.60 = 26,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,408.40/110,112.60 = 26,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,408.40x = 110,112.60 × 26,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,408.40x = 2,935,073,375.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,073,375.52/73,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,982.80

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