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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,726.48, 110,592.60 and 18,323.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,726.48, 110,592.60 and 18,323.92 is: 27,486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,726.48 : 110,592.60 = 18,323.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,726.48/110,592.60 = 18,323.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,726.48x = 110,592.60 × 18,323.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,726.48x = 2,026,489,954.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,489,954.99/73,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,486.60

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