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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,441.59, 110,170.89 and 26,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,441.59, 110,170.89 and 26,705.40 is: 40,061.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,441.59 : 110,170.89 = 26,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,441.59/110,170.89 = 26,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,441.59x = 110,170.89 × 26,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,441.59x = 2,942,157,685.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,157,685.81/73,441.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061.19

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