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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,701.56, 110,552.34 and 26,928.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,701.56, 110,552.34 and 26,928.92 is: 40,393.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,701.56 : 110,552.34 = 26,928.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,701.56/110,552.34 = 26,928.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,701.56x = 110,552.34 × 26,928.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,701.56x = 2,977,055,119.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,055,119.67/73,701.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,393.38

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