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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,940.94, 110,955.33 and 27,226.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,940.94, 110,955.33 and 27,226.62 is: 40,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,940.94 : 110,955.33 = 27,226.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,940.94/110,955.33 = 27,226.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,940.94x = 110,955.33 × 27,226.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,940.94x = 3,020,938,606.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,938,606.88/73,940.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,856.10

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