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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,614.42, 110,428.65 and 26,856.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,614.42, 110,428.65 and 26,856.18 is: 40,286.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,614.42 : 110,428.65 = 26,856.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,614.42/110,428.65 = 26,856.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,614.42x = 110,428.65 × 26,856.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,614.42x = 2,965,691,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,691,701.56/73,614.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,286.83

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