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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,596, 110,410.36 and 26,848.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,596, 110,410.36 and 26,848.76 is: 40,279.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,596 : 110,410.36 = 26,848.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,596/110,410.36 = 26,848.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,596x = 110,410.36 × 26,848.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,596x = 2,964,381,257.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,381,257.15/73,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,279.11

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