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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,025.94, 109,473.28 and 26,246

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,025.94, 109,473.28 and 26,246 is: 39,345.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,025.94 : 109,473.28 = 26,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,025.94/109,473.28 = 26,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,025.94x = 109,473.28 × 26,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,025.94x = 2,873,235,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,235,706.88/73,025.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,345.41

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