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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,082.60, 109,623.90 and 26,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,082.60, 109,623.90 and 26,340.20 is: 39,510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,082.60 : 109,623.90 = 26,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,082.60/109,623.90 = 26,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,082.60x = 109,623.90 × 26,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,082.60x = 2,887,515,450.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,515,450.78/73,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,510.30

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