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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,076.08, 109,548.24 and 26,296

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,076.08, 109,548.24 and 26,296 is: 39,420.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,076.08 : 109,548.24 = 26,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,076.08/109,548.24 = 26,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,076.08x = 109,548.24 × 26,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,076.08x = 2,880,680,519.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,680,519.04/73,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,420.29

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