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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,701.28, 110,517.36 and 26,921.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,701.28, 110,517.36 and 26,921.44 is: 40,369.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,701.28 : 110,517.36 = 26,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,701.28/110,517.36 = 26,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,701.28x = 110,517.36 × 26,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,701.28x = 2,975,286,476.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,286,476.20/73,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,369.54

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