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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,899.57, 110,829.15 and 26,505.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,899.57, 110,829.15 and 26,505.87 is: 39,751.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,899.57 : 110,829.15 = 26,505.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,899.57/110,829.15 = 26,505.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,899.57x = 110,829.15 × 26,505.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,899.57x = 2,937,623,042.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,623,042.11/73,899.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,751.56

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