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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,232.91, 109,865.97 and 26,485.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,232.91, 109,865.97 and 26,485.79 is: 39,734.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,232.91 : 109,865.97 = 26,485.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,232.91/109,865.97 = 26,485.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,232.91x = 109,865.97 × 26,485.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,232.91x = 2,909,886,460.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,886,460.24/73,232.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,734.68

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