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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,562.40, 110,343.60 and 26,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,562.40, 110,343.60 and 26,809.20 is: 40,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,562.40 : 110,343.60 = 26,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,562.40/110,343.60 = 26,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,562.40x = 110,343.60 × 26,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,562.40x = 2,958,223,641.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,223,641.12/73,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,213.80

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