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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,956.70, 110,913.45 and 26,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,956.70, 110,913.45 and 26,566.30 is: 39,841.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,956.70 : 110,913.45 = 26,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,956.70/110,913.45 = 26,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,956.70x = 110,913.45 × 26,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,956.70x = 2,946,559,986.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,559,986.74/73,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,841.69

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