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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,437.60, 110,185.20 and 26,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,437.60, 110,185.20 and 26,695.20 is: 40,053.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,437.60 : 110,185.20 = 26,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,437.60/110,185.20 = 26,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,437.60x = 110,185.20 × 26,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,437.60x = 2,941,415,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,415,951.04/73,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,053.27

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