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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,638.18, 110,424.47 and 26,858.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,638.18, 110,424.47 and 26,858.25 is: 40,275.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,638.18 : 110,424.47 = 26,858.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,638.18/110,424.47 = 26,858.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,638.18x = 110,424.47 × 26,858.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,638.18x = 2,965,807,887.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,807,887.09/73,638.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,275.41

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