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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,531.60, 110,326.20 and 26,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,531.60, 110,326.20 and 26,789.20 is: 40,194.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,531.60 : 110,326.20 = 26,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,531.60/110,326.20 = 26,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,531.60x = 110,326.20 × 26,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,531.60x = 2,955,550,637.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,550,637.04/73,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,194.29

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