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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,425.60, 110,181.60 and 26,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,425.60, 110,181.60 and 26,683.20 is: 40,040.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,425.60 : 110,181.60 = 26,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,425.60/110,181.60 = 26,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,425.60x = 110,181.60 × 26,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,425.60x = 2,939,997,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,997,669.12/73,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,040.50

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