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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,585.32, 110,394.38 and 26,838.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,585.32, 110,394.38 and 26,838.19 is: 40,263.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,585.32 : 110,394.38 = 26,838.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,585.32/110,394.38 = 26,838.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,585.32x = 110,394.38 × 26,838.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,585.32x = 2,962,785,345.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,785,345.37/73,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,263.27

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