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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,607.89, 110,413.65 and 26,860.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,607.89, 110,413.65 and 26,860.75 is: 40,291.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,607.89 : 110,413.65 = 26,860.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,607.89/110,413.65 = 26,860.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,607.89x = 110,413.65 × 26,860.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,607.89x = 2,965,793,449.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,793,449.24/73,607.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,291.79

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