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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,030.20, 109,545.30 and 26,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,030.20, 109,545.30 and 26,266.20 is: 39,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,030.20 : 109,545.30 = 26,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,030.20/109,545.30 = 26,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,030.20x = 109,545.30 × 26,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,030.20x = 2,877,338,758.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,338,758.86/73,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,399.30

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