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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,574.54, 110,378.13 and 26,827.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,574.54, 110,378.13 and 26,827.28 is: 40,246.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,574.54 : 110,378.13 = 26,827.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,574.54/110,378.13 = 26,827.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,574.54x = 110,378.13 × 26,827.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,574.54x = 2,961,144,999.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,144,999.39/73,574.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,246.87

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