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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,636.16, 110,388 and 26,856.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,636.16, 110,388 and 26,856.32 is: 40,260.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,636.16 : 110,388 = 26,856.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,636.16/110,388 = 26,856.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,636.16x = 110,388 × 26,856.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,636.16x = 2,964,615,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,615,452.16/73,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,260.32

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