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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,505.92, 110,284.80 and 26,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,505.92, 110,284.80 and 26,763.52 is: 40,154.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,505.92 : 110,284.80 = 26,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,505.92/110,284.80 = 26,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,505.92x = 110,284.80 × 26,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,505.92x = 2,951,609,450.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,609,450.50/73,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,154.72

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