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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,713.03, 110,586.15 and 26,965.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,713.03, 110,586.15 and 26,965.50 is: 40,454.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,713.03 : 110,586.15 = 26,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,713.03/110,586.15 = 26,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,713.03x = 110,586.15 × 26,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,713.03x = 2,982,010,827.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,010,827.83/73,713.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,454.32

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