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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,445.40, 110,171.88 and 26,696.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,445.40, 110,171.88 and 26,696.52 is: 40,046.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,445.40 : 110,171.88 = 26,696.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,445.40/110,171.88 = 26,696.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,445.40x = 110,171.88 × 26,696.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,445.40x = 2,941,205,797.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,205,797.86/73,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,046.15

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