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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,227.88, 109,841.84 and 26,469.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,227.88, 109,841.84 and 26,469.82 is: 39,704.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,227.88 : 109,841.84 = 26,469.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,227.88/109,841.84 = 26,469.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,227.88x = 109,841.84 × 26,469.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,227.88x = 2,907,493,837.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,493,837.48/73,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,704.74

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