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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,556.12, 110,350.74 and 26,809.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,556.12, 110,350.74 and 26,809.16 is: 40,219.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,556.12 : 110,350.74 = 26,809.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,556.12/110,350.74 = 26,809.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,556.12x = 110,350.74 × 26,809.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,556.12x = 2,958,410,644.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,410,644.78/73,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,219.78

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