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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,481.71, 110,271.71 and 26,734.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,481.71, 110,271.71 and 26,734.58 is: 40,119.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,481.71 : 110,271.71 = 26,734.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,481.71/110,271.71 = 26,734.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,481.71x = 110,271.71 × 26,734.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,481.71x = 2,948,068,195.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,068,195.25/73,481.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,119.76

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