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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,115.61, 109,673.42 and 26,368.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,115.61, 109,673.42 and 26,368.49 is: 39,552.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,115.61 : 109,673.42 = 26,368.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,115.61/109,673.42 = 26,368.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,115.61x = 109,673.42 × 26,368.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,115.61x = 2,891,922,478.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,922,478.54/73,115.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,552.74

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