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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,543.59, 110,293.40 and 26,785.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,543.59, 110,293.40 and 26,785.53 is: 40,170.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,543.59 : 110,293.40 = 26,785.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,543.59/110,293.40 = 26,785.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,543.59x = 110,293.40 × 26,785.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,543.59x = 2,954,267,040.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,267,040.57/73,543.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,170.29

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