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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,055.52, 109,517.49 and 26,275.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,055.52, 109,517.49 and 26,275.50 is: 39,389.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,055.52 : 109,517.49 = 26,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,055.52/109,517.49 = 26,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,055.52x = 109,517.49 × 26,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,055.52x = 2,877,626,808.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,626,808.50/73,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,389.59

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