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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,589.77, 110,401.11 and 26,842.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,589.77, 110,401.11 and 26,842.65 is: 40,269.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,589.77 : 110,401.11 = 26,842.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,589.77/110,401.11 = 26,842.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,589.77x = 110,401.11 × 26,842.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,589.77x = 2,963,457,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,457,941.34/73,589.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,269.97

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