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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,588.83, 110,399.71 and 26,841.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,588.83, 110,399.71 and 26,841.71 is: 40,268.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,588.83 : 110,399.71 = 26,841.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,588.83/110,399.71 = 26,841.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,588.83x = 110,399.71 × 26,841.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,588.83x = 2,963,316,313.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,316,313.70/73,588.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,268.56

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