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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,601.88, 110,305.60 and 26,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,601.88, 110,305.60 and 26,809.80 is: 40,179.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,601.88 : 110,305.60 = 26,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,601.88/110,305.60 = 26,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,601.88x = 110,305.60 × 26,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,601.88x = 2,957,271,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,271,074.88/73,601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,179.29

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