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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,653.72, 110,493.54 and 26,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,653.72, 110,493.54 and 26,971.80 is: 40,462.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,653.72 : 110,493.54 = 26,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,653.72/110,493.54 = 26,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,653.72x = 110,493.54 × 26,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,653.72x = 2,980,209,662.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,209,662.17/73,653.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,462.45

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