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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,226.81, 109,851.17 and 26,490.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,226.81, 109,851.17 and 26,490.62 is: 39,739.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,226.81 : 109,851.17 = 26,490.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,226.81/109,851.17 = 26,490.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,226.81x = 109,851.17 × 26,490.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,226.81x = 2,910,025,743.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,025,743.20/73,226.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,739.89

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