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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,598.63, 110,399.76 and 26,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,598.63, 110,399.76 and 26,851.50 is: 40,277.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,598.63 : 110,399.76 = 26,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,598.63/110,399.76 = 26,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,598.63x = 110,399.76 × 26,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,598.63x = 2,964,399,155.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,399,155.64/73,598.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,277.91

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