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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,072.08, 109,542.24 and 26,292

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,072.08, 109,542.24 and 26,292 is: 39,414.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,072.08 : 109,542.24 = 26,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,072.08/109,542.24 = 26,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,072.08x = 109,542.24 × 26,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,072.08x = 2,880,084,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,084,574.08/73,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,414.30

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