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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,588.43, 110,316.09 and 26,830.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,588.43, 110,316.09 and 26,830.37 is: 40,221.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,588.43 : 110,316.09 = 26,830.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,588.43/110,316.09 = 26,830.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,588.43x = 110,316.09 × 26,830.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,588.43x = 2,959,821,511.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,821,511.65/73,588.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,221.29

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