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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,538.72, 110,271.64 and 26,146.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,538.72, 110,271.64 and 26,146.71 is: 39,207.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,538.72 : 110,271.64 = 26,146.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,538.72/110,271.64 = 26,146.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,538.72x = 110,271.64 × 26,146.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,538.72x = 2,883,240,592.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,240,592.30/73,538.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,207.11

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