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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,601.58, 110,418.75 and 26,854.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,601.58, 110,418.75 and 26,854.44 is: 40,287.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,601.58 : 110,418.75 = 26,854.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,601.58/110,418.75 = 26,854.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,601.58x = 110,418.75 × 26,854.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,601.58x = 2,965,233,696.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,233,696.75/73,601.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,287.64

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