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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,472.57, 110,215.69 and 26,083.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,472.57, 110,215.69 and 26,083.01 is: 39,126.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,472.57 : 110,215.69 = 26,083.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,472.57/110,215.69 = 26,083.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,472.57x = 110,215.69 × 26,083.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,472.57x = 2,874,757,154.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,757,154.76/73,472.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,126.94

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