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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,440.86, 110,167.77 and 26,681.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,440.86, 110,167.77 and 26,681.18 is: 40,024.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,440.86 : 110,167.77 = 26,681.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,440.86/110,167.77 = 26,681.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,440.86x = 110,167.77 × 26,681.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,440.86x = 2,939,406,101.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,406,101.57/73,440.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,024.12

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