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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,587.43, 110,314.59 and 26,829.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,587.43, 110,314.59 and 26,829.37 is: 40,219.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,587.43 : 110,314.59 = 26,829.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,587.43/110,314.59 = 26,829.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,587.43x = 110,314.59 × 26,829.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,587.43x = 2,959,670,951.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,670,951.51/73,587.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,219.79

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