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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,052.02, 109,512.24 and 26,272

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,052.02, 109,512.24 and 26,272 is: 39,384.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,052.02 : 109,512.24 = 26,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,052.02/109,512.24 = 26,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,052.02x = 109,512.24 × 26,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,052.02x = 2,877,105,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,105,569.28/73,052.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,384.34

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