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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,501.53, 110,301.35 and 26,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,501.53, 110,301.35 and 26,754.40 is: 40,149.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,501.53 : 110,301.35 = 26,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,501.53/110,301.35 = 26,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,501.53x = 110,301.35 × 26,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,501.53x = 2,951,046,442.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,046,442.54/73,501.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,149.46

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