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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,848.20, 110,750.70 and 26,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,848.20, 110,750.70 and 26,457.80 is: 39,678.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,848.20 : 110,750.70 = 26,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,848.20/110,750.70 = 26,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,848.20x = 110,750.70 × 26,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,848.20x = 2,930,219,870.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,219,870.46/73,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,678.96

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