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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,587.93, 110,315.34 and 26,829.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,587.93, 110,315.34 and 26,829.87 is: 40,220.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,587.93 : 110,315.34 = 26,829.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,587.93/110,315.34 = 26,829.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,587.93x = 110,315.34 × 26,829.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,587.93x = 2,959,746,231.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,746,231.21/73,587.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,220.54

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