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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,677.03, 110,520.41 and 26,962.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,677.03, 110,520.41 and 26,962.71 is: 40,445.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,677.03 : 110,520.41 = 26,962.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,677.03/110,520.41 = 26,962.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,677.03x = 110,520.41 × 26,962.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,677.03x = 2,979,930,245.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,930,245.77/73,677.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,445.85

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