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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,033.56, 109,528.44 and 26,275.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,033.56, 109,528.44 and 26,275.50 is: 39,405.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,033.56 : 109,528.44 = 26,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,033.56/109,528.44 = 26,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,033.56x = 109,528.44 × 26,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,033.56x = 2,877,914,525.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,914,525.22/73,033.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,405.37

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