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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,627.56, 110,430.41 and 26,869.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,627.56, 110,430.41 and 26,869.50 is: 40,300.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,627.56 : 110,430.41 = 26,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,627.56/110,430.41 = 26,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,627.56x = 110,430.41 × 26,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,627.56x = 2,967,209,767.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,209,767.15/73,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,300.26

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