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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,493.92, 110,289.92 and 26,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,493.92, 110,289.92 and 26,746.80 is: 40,138.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,493.92 : 110,289.92 = 26,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,493.92/110,289.92 = 26,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,493.92x = 110,289.92 × 26,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,493.92x = 2,949,902,432.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,902,432.26/73,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,138.05

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