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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,772.96, 110,632.28 and 26,375.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,772.96, 110,632.28 and 26,375.24 is: 39,553.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,772.96 : 110,632.28 = 26,375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,772.96/110,632.28 = 26,375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,772.96x = 110,632.28 × 26,375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,772.96x = 2,917,952,936.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,952,936.75/73,772.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,553.15

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