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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,099.20, 109,582.56 and 26,319

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,099.20, 109,582.56 and 26,319 is: 39,454.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,099.20 : 109,582.56 = 26,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,099.20/109,582.56 = 26,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,099.20x = 109,582.56 × 26,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,099.20x = 2,884,103,396.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,103,396.64/73,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,454.65

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