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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,638.63, 110,464.02 and 26,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,638.63, 110,464.02 and 26,235.36 is: 39,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,638.63 : 110,464.02 = 26,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,638.63/110,464.02 = 26,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,638.63x = 110,464.02 × 26,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,638.63x = 2,898,063,331.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,063,331.75/73,638.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,355.20

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