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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,718.40, 110,583.37 and 26,343.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,718.40, 110,583.37 and 26,343.73 is: 39,517.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,718.40 : 110,583.37 = 26,343.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,718.40/110,583.37 = 26,343.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,718.40x = 110,583.37 × 26,343.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,718.40x = 2,913,177,888.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,177,888.85/73,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,517.65

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