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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,555.92, 110,333.88 and 26,808.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,555.92, 110,333.88 and 26,808.84 is: 40,213.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,555.92 : 110,333.88 = 26,808.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,555.92/110,333.88 = 26,808.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,555.92x = 110,333.88 × 26,808.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,555.92x = 2,957,923,335.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,923,335.50/73,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,213.26

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