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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,593.60, 110,419.20 and 26,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,593.60, 110,419.20 and 26,851.20 is: 40,287.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,593.60 : 110,419.20 = 26,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,593.60/110,419.20 = 26,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,593.60x = 110,419.20 × 26,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,593.60x = 2,964,888,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,888,023.04/73,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,287.31

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