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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,235.16, 109,852.70 and 26,477.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,235.16, 109,852.70 and 26,477.10 is: 39,715.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,235.16 : 109,852.70 = 26,477.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,235.16/109,852.70 = 26,477.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,235.16x = 109,852.70 × 26,477.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,235.16x = 2,908,580,923.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,580,923.17/73,235.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,715.64

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