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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,541.52, 110,273.40 and 26,790.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,541.52, 110,273.40 and 26,790.48 is: 40,171.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,541.52 : 110,273.40 = 26,790.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,541.52/110,273.40 = 26,790.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,541.52x = 110,273.40 × 26,790.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,541.52x = 2,954,277,317.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,277,317.23/73,541.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,171.56

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