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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,827.48, 110,742.93 and 26,445.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,827.48, 110,742.93 and 26,445.83 is: 39,669.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,827.48 : 110,742.93 = 26,445.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,827.48/110,742.93 = 26,445.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,827.48x = 110,742.93 × 26,445.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,827.48x = 2,928,688,146.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,688,146.77/73,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,669.35

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