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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,742.35, 110,619.21 and 26,367.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,742.35, 110,619.21 and 26,367.49 is: 39,553.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,742.35 : 110,619.21 = 26,367.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,742.35/110,619.21 = 26,367.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,742.35x = 110,619.21 × 26,367.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,742.35x = 2,916,750,913.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,750,913.48/73,742.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,553.27

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