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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,531.26, 110,199.69 and 26,739.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,531.26, 110,199.69 and 26,739.18 is: 40,073.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,531.26 : 110,199.69 = 26,739.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,531.26/110,199.69 = 26,739.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,531.26x = 110,199.69 × 26,739.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,531.26x = 2,946,649,346.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,649,346.85/73,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,073.42

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