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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,883.51, 110,774.63 and 26,497.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,883.51, 110,774.63 and 26,497.59 is: 39,728.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,883.51 : 110,774.63 = 26,497.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,883.51/110,774.63 = 26,497.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,883.51x = 110,774.63 × 26,497.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,883.51x = 2,935,260,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,260,728.14/73,883.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,728.23

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