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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,707.60, 110,537.10 and 26,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,707.60, 110,537.10 and 26,954.40 is: 40,422.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,707.60 : 110,537.10 = 26,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,707.60/110,537.10 = 26,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,707.60x = 110,537.10 × 26,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,707.60x = 2,979,461,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,461,208.24/73,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,422.71

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