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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,832.09, 110,720.93 and 26,434.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,832.09, 110,720.93 and 26,434.33 is: 39,641.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,832.09 : 110,720.93 = 26,434.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,832.09/110,720.93 = 26,434.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,832.09x = 110,720.93 × 26,434.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,832.09x = 2,926,833,192.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,833,192.55/73,832.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,641.75

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