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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,083.60, 109,625.40 and 26,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,083.60, 109,625.40 and 26,341.20 is: 39,511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,083.60 : 109,625.40 = 26,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,083.60/109,625.40 = 26,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,083.60x = 109,625.40 × 26,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,083.60x = 2,887,664,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,664,586.48/73,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,511.80

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