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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,019.60, 109,529.40 and 26,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,019.60, 109,529.40 and 26,266.40 is: 39,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,019.60 : 109,529.40 = 26,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,019.60/109,529.40 = 26,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,019.60x = 109,529.40 × 26,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,019.60x = 2,876,943,032.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,943,032.16/73,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,399.60

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