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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,787.86, 110,643.36 and 26,384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,787.86, 110,643.36 and 26,384.68 is: 39,563.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,787.86 : 110,643.36 = 26,384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,787.86/110,643.36 = 26,384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,787.86x = 110,643.36 × 26,384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,787.86x = 2,919,289,647.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,289,647.72/73,787.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,563.28

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