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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,787.57, 110,704.70 and 26,401.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,787.57, 110,704.70 and 26,401.62 is: 39,610.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,787.57 : 110,704.70 = 26,401.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,787.57/110,704.70 = 26,401.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,787.57x = 110,704.70 × 26,401.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,787.57x = 2,922,783,289.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,783,289.61/73,787.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,610.78

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