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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,777.40, 110,638.94 and 26,379.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,777.40, 110,638.94 and 26,379.71 is: 39,559.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,777.40 : 110,638.94 = 26,379.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,777.40/110,638.94 = 26,379.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,777.40x = 110,638.94 × 26,379.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,777.40x = 2,918,622,466.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,622,466.81/73,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,559.85

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