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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,555.59, 110,349.79 and 26,808.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,555.59, 110,349.79 and 26,808.47 is: 40,218.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,555.59 : 110,349.79 = 26,808.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,555.59/110,349.79 = 26,808.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,555.59x = 110,349.79 × 26,808.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,555.59x = 2,958,308,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,308,980.56/73,555.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,218.68

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