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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,935.42, 110,926.65 and 26,518.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,935.42, 110,926.65 and 26,518.38 is: 39,786.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,935.42 : 110,926.65 = 26,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,935.42/110,926.65 = 26,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,935.42x = 110,926.65 × 26,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,935.42x = 2,941,595,056.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,595,056.83/73,935.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,786.01

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