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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,746.55, 110,630.76 and 26,995.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,746.55, 110,630.76 and 26,995.78 is: 40,497.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,746.55 : 110,630.76 = 26,995.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,746.55/110,630.76 = 26,995.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,746.55x = 110,630.76 × 26,995.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,746.55x = 2,986,563,847.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,563,847.10/73,746.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,497.67

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