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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,479.60, 110,248.20 and 26,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,479.60, 110,248.20 and 26,737.20 is: 40,116.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,479.60 : 110,248.20 = 26,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,479.60/110,248.20 = 26,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,479.60x = 110,248.20 × 26,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,479.60x = 2,947,728,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,728,173.04/73,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,116.28

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