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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,699.32, 110,521.78 and 26,301.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,699.32, 110,521.78 and 26,301.73 is: 39,442.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,699.32 : 110,521.78 = 26,301.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,699.32/110,521.78 = 26,301.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,699.32x = 110,521.78 × 26,301.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,699.32x = 2,906,914,016.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,914,016.68/73,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,442.89

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