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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,589.32, 110,372.82 and 26,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,589.32, 110,372.82 and 26,842.24 is: 40,259.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,589.32 : 110,372.82 = 26,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,589.32/110,372.82 = 26,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,589.32x = 110,372.82 × 26,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,589.32x = 2,962,653,723.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,653,723.92/73,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,259.29

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