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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,632.43, 110,415.84 and 26,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,632.43, 110,415.84 and 26,852.50 is: 40,266.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,632.43 : 110,415.84 = 26,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,632.43/110,415.84 = 26,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,632.43x = 110,415.84 × 26,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,632.43x = 2,964,941,343.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,941,343.60/73,632.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,266.79

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