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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,544.59, 110,294.90 and 26,786.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,544.59, 110,294.90 and 26,786.53 is: 40,171.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,544.59 : 110,294.90 = 26,786.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,544.59/110,294.90 = 26,786.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,544.59x = 110,294.90 × 26,786.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,544.59x = 2,954,417,513.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,417,513.76/73,544.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,171.79

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