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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,117.44, 109,653.48 and 26,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,117.44, 109,653.48 and 26,364.24 is: 39,538.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,117.44 : 109,653.48 = 26,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,117.44/109,653.48 = 26,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,117.44x = 109,653.48 × 26,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,117.44x = 2,890,930,663.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,930,663.56/73,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,538.18

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