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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,693.20, 110,540.28 and 26,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,693.20, 110,540.28 and 26,926.80 is: 40,390.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,693.20 : 110,540.28 = 26,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,693.20/110,540.28 = 26,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,693.20x = 110,540.28 × 26,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,693.20x = 2,976,496,011.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,496,011.50/73,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,390.38

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