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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,437.36, 110,162.52 and 26,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,437.36, 110,162.52 and 26,677.68 is: 40,018.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,437.36 : 110,162.52 = 26,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,437.36/110,162.52 = 26,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,437.36x = 110,162.52 × 26,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,437.36x = 2,938,880,456.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,880,456.55/73,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,018.87

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