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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,542.42, 110,339.55 and 26,800.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,542.42, 110,339.55 and 26,800.02 is: 40,209.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,542.42 : 110,339.55 = 26,800.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,542.42/110,339.55 = 26,800.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,542.42x = 110,339.55 × 26,800.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,542.42x = 2,957,102,146.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,102,146.79/73,542.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,209.48

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