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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,042.02, 109,497.24 and 26,262

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,042.02, 109,497.24 and 26,262 is: 39,369.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,042.02 : 109,497.24 = 26,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,042.02/109,497.24 = 26,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,042.02x = 109,497.24 × 26,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,042.02x = 2,875,616,516.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,616,516.88/73,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,369.35

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