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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,224.50, 109,771.59 and 26,466.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,224.50, 109,771.59 and 26,466.98 is: 39,676.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,224.50 : 109,771.59 = 26,466.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,224.50/109,771.59 = 26,466.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,224.50x = 109,771.59 × 26,466.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,224.50x = 2,905,322,477.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,322,477.10/73,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,676.92

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