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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,545.25, 110,312.37 and 26,158.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,545.25, 110,312.37 and 26,158.43 is: 39,235.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,545.25 : 110,312.37 = 26,158.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,545.25/110,312.37 = 26,158.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,545.25x = 110,312.37 × 26,158.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,545.25x = 2,885,598,408.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,598,408.78/73,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,235.69

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