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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,507.50, 110,310.36 and 26,760.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,507.50, 110,310.36 and 26,760.42 is: 40,158.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,507.50 : 110,310.36 = 26,760.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,507.50/110,310.36 = 26,760.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,507.50x = 110,310.36 × 26,760.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,507.50x = 2,951,951,563.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,951,563.95/73,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,158.51

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