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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,601.10, 110,417.94 and 26,853.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,601.10, 110,417.94 and 26,853.84 is: 40,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,601.10 : 110,417.94 = 26,853.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,601.10/110,417.94 = 26,853.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,601.10x = 110,417.94 × 26,853.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,601.10x = 2,965,145,693.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,145,693.89/73,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,286.70

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