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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,085.60, 109,628.40 and 26,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,085.60, 109,628.40 and 26,343.20 is: 39,514.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,085.60 : 109,628.40 = 26,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,085.60/109,628.40 = 26,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,085.60x = 109,628.40 × 26,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,085.60x = 2,887,962,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,962,866.88/73,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,514.80

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