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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,721.07, 110,598.30 and 26,973.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,721.07, 110,598.30 and 26,973.93 is: 40,467.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,721.07 : 110,598.30 = 26,973.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,721.07/110,598.30 = 26,973.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,721.07x = 110,598.30 × 26,973.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,721.07x = 2,983,270,802.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,270,802.32/73,721.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,467.00

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