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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,043.02, 109,498.74 and 26,263

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,043.02, 109,498.74 and 26,263 is: 39,370.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,043.02 : 109,498.74 = 26,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,043.02/109,498.74 = 26,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,043.02x = 109,498.74 × 26,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,043.02x = 2,875,765,408.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,765,408.62/73,043.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,370.84

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