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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,095.20, 109,642.80 and 26,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,095.20, 109,642.80 and 26,331.20 is: 39,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,095.20 : 109,642.80 = 26,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,095.20/109,642.80 = 26,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,095.20x = 109,642.80 × 26,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,095.20x = 2,887,026,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,026,495.36/73,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,496.80

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