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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,553.60, 110,359.20 and 26,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,553.60, 110,359.20 and 26,811.20 is: 40,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,553.60 : 110,359.20 = 26,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,553.60/110,359.20 = 26,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,553.60x = 110,359.20 × 26,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,553.60x = 2,958,862,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,862,583.04/73,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,227.30

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