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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,068.04, 109,536.24 and 26,288

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,068.04, 109,536.24 and 26,288 is: 39,408.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,068.04 : 109,536.24 = 26,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,068.04/109,536.24 = 26,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,068.04x = 109,536.24 × 26,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,068.04x = 2,879,488,677.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,488,677.12/73,068.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,408.32

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