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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,730.13, 110,567.06 and 26,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,730.13, 110,567.06 and 26,336.40 is: 39,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,730.13 : 110,567.06 = 26,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,730.13/110,567.06 = 26,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,730.13x = 110,567.06 × 26,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,730.13x = 2,911,938,318.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,938,318.98/73,730.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,494.55

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