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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,483.20, 110,224.80 and 26,730.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,483.20, 110,224.80 and 26,730.72 is: 40,096.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,483.20 : 110,224.80 = 26,730.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,483.20/110,224.80 = 26,730.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,483.20x = 110,224.80 × 26,730.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,483.20x = 2,946,388,265.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,388,265.86/73,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,096.08

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