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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,769.45, 110,627.04 and 26,371.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,769.45, 110,627.04 and 26,371.73 is: 39,547.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,769.45 : 110,627.04 = 26,371.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,769.45/110,627.04 = 26,371.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,769.45x = 110,627.04 × 26,371.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,769.45x = 2,917,426,429.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,426,429.58/73,769.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,547.89

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