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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,732.72, 110,610.24 and 26,974.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,732.72, 110,610.24 and 26,974.48 is: 40,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,732.72 : 110,610.24 = 26,974.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,732.72/110,610.24 = 26,974.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,732.72x = 110,610.24 × 26,974.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,732.72x = 2,983,653,706.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,653,706.68/73,732.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,465.80

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