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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,569.02, 110,369.86 and 26,821.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,569.02, 110,369.86 and 26,821.76 is: 40,238.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,569.02 : 110,369.86 = 26,821.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,569.02/110,369.86 = 26,821.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,569.02x = 110,369.86 × 26,821.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,569.02x = 2,960,313,896.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,313,896.15/73,569.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,238.59

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