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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,617.84, 110,459.52 and 26,859.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,617.84, 110,459.52 and 26,859.78 is: 40,301.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,617.84 : 110,459.52 = 26,859.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,617.84/110,459.52 = 26,859.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,617.84x = 110,459.52 × 26,859.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,617.84x = 2,966,918,406.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,918,406.11/73,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,301.62

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