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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,949.01, 110,874.99 and 26,540.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,949.01, 110,874.99 and 26,540.31 is: 39,793.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,949.01 : 110,874.99 = 26,540.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,949.01/110,874.99 = 26,540.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,949.01x = 110,874.99 × 26,540.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,949.01x = 2,942,656,605.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,656,605.85/73,949.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,793.05

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