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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,567.44, 110,367.50 and 26,820.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,567.44, 110,367.50 and 26,820.32 is: 40,236.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,567.44 : 110,367.50 = 26,820.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,567.44/110,367.50 = 26,820.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,567.44x = 110,367.50 × 26,820.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,567.44x = 2,960,090,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,090,981.66/73,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,236.43

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