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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,536.76, 110,217.66 and 26,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,536.76, 110,217.66 and 26,735.32 is: 40,071.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,536.76 : 110,217.66 = 26,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,536.76/110,217.66 = 26,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,536.76x = 110,217.66 × 26,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,536.76x = 2,946,704,409.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,704,409.75/73,536.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,071.18

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