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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,055.70, 109,583.55 and 26,291.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,055.70, 109,583.55 and 26,291.70 is: 39,437.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,055.70 : 109,583.55 = 26,291.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,055.70/109,583.55 = 26,291.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,055.70x = 109,583.55 × 26,291.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,055.70x = 2,881,137,821.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,137,821.54/73,055.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,437.55

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