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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,496.24, 110,178.72 and 26,716.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,496.24, 110,178.72 and 26,716.16 is: 40,050.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,496.24 : 110,178.72 = 26,716.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,496.24/110,178.72 = 26,716.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,496.24x = 110,178.72 × 26,716.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,496.24x = 2,943,552,312.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,552,312.12/73,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,050.38

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