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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,837.62, 110,758 and 26,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,837.62, 110,758 and 26,455.80 is: 39,684.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,837.62 : 110,758 = 26,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,837.62/110,758 = 26,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,837.62x = 110,758 × 26,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,837.62x = 2,930,191,496.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,191,496.40/73,837.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,684.26

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