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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,612.14, 110,420.03 and 26,865

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,612.14, 110,420.03 and 26,865 is: 40,298.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,612.14 : 110,420.03 = 26,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,612.14/110,420.03 = 26,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,612.14x = 110,420.03 × 26,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,612.14x = 2,966,433,971.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,433,971.63/73,612.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,298.16

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