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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,741.60, 110,655.60 and 26,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,741.60, 110,655.60 and 26,999.20 is: 40,514.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,741.60 : 110,655.60 = 26,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,741.60/110,655.60 = 26,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,741.60x = 110,655.60 × 26,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,741.60x = 2,987,612,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,612,675.52/73,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,514.62

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