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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,516.96, 110,301.28 and 26,774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,516.96, 110,301.28 and 26,774.56 is: 40,171.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,516.96 : 110,301.28 = 26,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,516.96/110,301.28 = 26,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,516.96x = 110,301.28 × 26,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,516.96x = 2,953,268,239.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,268,239.44/73,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,171.25

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