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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,589.12, 110,399.96 and 26,841.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,589.12, 110,399.96 and 26,841.84 is: 40,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,589.12 : 110,399.96 = 26,841.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,589.12/110,399.96 = 26,841.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,589.12x = 110,399.96 × 26,841.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,589.12x = 2,963,338,062.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,338,062.33/73,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,268.70

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