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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,537.72, 110,270.14 and 26,145.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,537.72, 110,270.14 and 26,145.71 is: 39,205.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,537.72 : 110,270.14 = 26,145.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,537.72/110,270.14 = 26,145.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,537.72x = 110,270.14 × 26,145.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,537.72x = 2,883,090,996.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,090,996.94/73,537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,205.61

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