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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,611.20, 110,416.80 and 26,882.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,611.20, 110,416.80 and 26,882.30 is: 40,323.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,611.20 : 110,416.80 = 26,882.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,611.20/110,416.80 = 26,882.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,611.20x = 110,416.80 × 26,882.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,611.20x = 2,968,257,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,257,542.64/73,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,323.45

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