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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,431.68, 110,118.36 and 26,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,431.68, 110,118.36 and 26,659.04 is: 39,977.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,431.68 : 110,118.36 = 26,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,431.68/110,118.36 = 26,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,431.68x = 110,118.36 × 26,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,431.68x = 2,935,649,763.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,649,763.97/73,431.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,977.97

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