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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,224.72, 109,837.08 and 26,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,224.72, 109,837.08 and 26,476.56 is: 39,714.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,224.72 : 109,837.08 = 26,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,224.72/109,837.08 = 26,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,224.72x = 109,837.08 × 26,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,224.72x = 2,908,108,038.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,108,038.84/73,224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,714.84

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