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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,430.93, 110,146.50 and 18,026.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,430.93, 110,146.50 and 18,026.93 is: 27,040.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,430.93 : 110,146.50 = 18,026.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,430.93/110,146.50 = 18,026.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,430.93x = 110,146.50 × 18,026.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,430.93x = 1,985,603,245.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,603,245.25/73,430.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,040.42

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