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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,646.28, 110,519.10 and 26,903.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,646.28, 110,519.10 and 26,903.88 is: 40,373.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,646.28 : 110,519.10 = 26,903.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,646.28/110,519.10 = 26,903.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,646.28x = 110,519.10 × 26,903.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,646.28x = 2,973,392,604.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,392,604.11/73,646.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,373.97

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