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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,042.80, 109,564.20 and 26,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,042.80, 109,564.20 and 26,329.20 is: 39,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,042.80 : 109,564.20 = 26,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,042.80/109,564.20 = 26,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,042.80x = 109,564.20 × 26,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,042.80x = 2,884,737,734.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,737,734.64/73,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,493.80

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