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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,734.26, 110,601.78 and 18,330.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,734.26, 110,601.78 and 18,330.26 is: 27,495.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,734.26 : 110,601.78 = 18,330.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,734.26/110,601.78 = 18,330.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,734.26x = 110,601.78 × 18,330.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,734.26x = 2,027,359,383.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,359,383.86/73,734.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,495.49

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