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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,411.40, 110,117.10 and 26,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,411.40, 110,117.10 and 26,658.20 is: 39,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,411.40 : 110,117.10 = 26,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,411.40/110,117.10 = 26,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,411.40x = 110,117.10 × 26,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,411.40x = 2,935,523,675.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,523,675.22/73,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,987.30

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