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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,578.35, 110,383.97 and 26,831.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,578.35, 110,383.97 and 26,831.22 is: 40,252.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,578.35 : 110,383.97 = 26,831.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,578.35/110,383.97 = 26,831.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,578.35x = 110,383.97 × 26,831.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,578.35x = 2,961,736,583.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,736,583.54/73,578.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,252.83

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