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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,502.48, 110,279.64 and 26,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,502.48, 110,279.64 and 26,760.08 is: 40,149.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,502.48 : 110,279.64 = 26,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,502.48/110,279.64 = 26,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,502.48x = 110,279.64 × 26,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,502.48x = 2,951,092,364.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,092,364.82/73,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,149.56

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