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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,555.20, 110,321.85 and 26,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,555.20, 110,321.85 and 26,797.14 is: 40,191.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,555.20 : 110,321.85 = 26,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,555.20/110,321.85 = 26,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,555.20x = 110,321.85 × 26,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,555.20x = 2,956,310,059.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,310,059.51/73,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,191.72

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