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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,631.12, 110,424.60 and 26,237.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,631.12, 110,424.60 and 26,237.72 is: 39,348.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,631.12 : 110,424.60 = 26,237.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,631.12/110,424.60 = 26,237.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,631.12x = 110,424.60 × 26,237.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,631.12x = 2,897,289,735.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,289,735.91/73,631.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,348.71

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