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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,587.12, 110,396.96 and 26,839.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,587.12, 110,396.96 and 26,839.84 is: 40,265.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,587.12 : 110,396.96 = 26,839.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,587.12/110,396.96 = 26,839.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,587.12x = 110,396.96 × 26,839.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,587.12x = 2,963,036,742.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,036,742.89/73,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,265.70

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