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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,494.24, 110,175.72 and 26,714.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,494.24, 110,175.72 and 26,714.16 is: 40,047.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,494.24 : 110,175.72 = 26,714.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,494.24/110,175.72 = 26,714.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,494.24x = 110,175.72 × 26,714.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,494.24x = 2,943,251,812.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,251,812.20/73,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,047.38

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