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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,468.60, 110,246.10 and 26,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,468.60, 110,246.10 and 26,715.40 is: 40,088.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,468.60 : 110,246.10 = 26,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,468.60/110,246.10 = 26,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,468.60x = 110,246.10 × 26,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,468.60x = 2,945,268,659.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,268,659.94/73,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,088.81

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