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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,648.18, 110,439.46 and 26,868.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,648.18, 110,439.46 and 26,868.25 is: 40,290.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,648.18 : 110,439.46 = 26,868.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,648.18/110,439.46 = 26,868.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,648.18x = 110,439.46 × 26,868.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,648.18x = 2,967,315,021.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,315,021.15/73,648.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,290.41

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