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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,991.44, 110,938.38 and 26,582.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,991.44, 110,938.38 and 26,582.77 is: 39,856.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,991.44 : 110,938.38 = 26,582.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,991.44/110,938.38 = 26,582.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,991.44x = 110,938.38 × 26,582.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,991.44x = 2,949,049,439.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,049,439.71/73,991.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,856.63

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