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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,227.62, 109,792.82 and 26,474.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,227.62, 109,792.82 and 26,474.42 is: 39,694.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,227.62 : 109,792.82 = 26,474.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,227.62/109,792.82 = 26,474.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,227.62x = 109,792.82 × 26,474.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,227.62x = 2,906,701,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,701,229.66/73,227.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,694.06

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