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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,496.42, 110,293.66 and 26,749.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,496.42, 110,293.66 and 26,749.28 is: 40,141.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,496.42 : 110,293.66 = 26,749.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,496.42/110,293.66 = 26,749.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,496.42x = 110,293.66 × 26,749.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,496.42x = 2,950,275,993.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,275,993.56/73,496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,141.76

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