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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,820.70, 110,709.45 and 26,430.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,820.70, 110,709.45 and 26,430.30 is: 39,637.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,820.70 : 110,709.45 = 26,430.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,820.70/110,709.45 = 26,430.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,820.70x = 110,709.45 × 26,430.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,820.70x = 2,926,083,976.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,083,976.34/73,820.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,637.72

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