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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,091.20, 109,636.80 and 26,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,091.20, 109,636.80 and 26,327.20 is: 39,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,091.20 : 109,636.80 = 26,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,091.20/109,636.80 = 26,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,091.20x = 109,636.80 × 26,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,091.20x = 2,886,429,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,429,960.96/73,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,490.80

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