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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,503.92, 110,281.80 and 26,761.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,503.92, 110,281.80 and 26,761.52 is: 40,151.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,503.92 : 110,281.80 = 26,761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,503.92/110,281.80 = 26,761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,503.92x = 110,281.80 × 26,761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,503.92x = 2,951,308,596.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,308,596.34/73,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,151.72

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