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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,222.72, 109,834.08 and 26,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,222.72, 109,834.08 and 26,474.56 is: 39,711.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,222.72 : 109,834.08 = 26,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,222.72/109,834.08 = 26,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,222.72x = 109,834.08 × 26,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,222.72x = 2,907,808,941.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,808,941.00/73,222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,711.84

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