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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,474.60, 110,240.70 and 26,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,474.60, 110,240.70 and 26,732.20 is: 40,108.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,474.60 : 110,240.70 = 26,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,474.60/110,240.70 = 26,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,474.60x = 110,240.70 × 26,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,474.60x = 2,946,976,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,976,440.54/73,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,108.78

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