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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,587.23, 110,397.30 and 26,840.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,587.23, 110,397.30 and 26,840.11 is: 40,266.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,587.23 : 110,397.30 = 26,840.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,587.23/110,397.30 = 26,840.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,587.23x = 110,397.30 × 26,840.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,587.23x = 2,963,075,732.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,075,732.52/73,587.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,266.17

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