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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,044.02, 109,500.24 and 26,264

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,044.02, 109,500.24 and 26,264 is: 39,372.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,044.02 : 109,500.24 = 26,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,044.02/109,500.24 = 26,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,044.02x = 109,500.24 × 26,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,044.02x = 2,875,914,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,914,303.36/73,044.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,372.34

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