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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,544.63, 110,333.34 and 26,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,544.63, 110,333.34 and 26,797.50 is: 40,202.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,544.63 : 110,333.34 = 26,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,544.63/110,333.34 = 26,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,544.63x = 110,333.34 × 26,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,544.63x = 2,956,657,678.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,657,678.65/73,544.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,202.23

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