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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,697.34, 110,569.38 and 26,311.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,697.34, 110,569.38 and 26,311.42 is: 39,475.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,697.34 : 110,569.38 = 26,311.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,697.34/110,569.38 = 26,311.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,697.34x = 110,569.38 × 26,311.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,697.34x = 2,909,236,711.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,236,711.92/73,697.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,475.46

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