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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,729.13, 110,565.56 and 26,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,729.13, 110,565.56 and 26,335.40 is: 39,493.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,729.13 : 110,565.56 = 26,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,729.13/110,565.56 = 26,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,729.13x = 110,565.56 × 26,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,729.13x = 2,911,787,761.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,787,761.83/73,729.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,493.05

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