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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,817.90, 110,699.61 and 26,420.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,817.90, 110,699.61 and 26,420.14 is: 39,620.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,817.90 : 110,699.61 = 26,420.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,817.90/110,699.61 = 26,420.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,817.90x = 110,699.61 × 26,420.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,817.90x = 2,924,699,382.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,699,382.06/73,817.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,620.46

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