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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,715.08, 110,545.33 and 26,317.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,715.08, 110,545.33 and 26,317.43 is: 39,466.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,715.08 : 110,545.33 = 26,317.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,715.08/110,545.33 = 26,317.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,715.08x = 110,545.33 × 26,317.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,715.08x = 2,909,269,214.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,269,214.40/73,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,466.41

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