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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,691.46, 110,560.53 and 26,305.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,691.46, 110,560.53 and 26,305.50 is: 39,466.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,691.46 : 110,560.53 = 26,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,691.46/110,560.53 = 26,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,691.46x = 110,560.53 × 26,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,691.46x = 2,908,350,535.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,350,535.16/73,691.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,466.59

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