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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,246.05, 109,885.65 and 26,498.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,246.05, 109,885.65 and 26,498.91 is: 39,754.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,246.05 : 109,885.65 = 26,498.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,246.05/109,885.65 = 26,498.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,246.05x = 109,885.65 × 26,498.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,246.05x = 2,911,849,949.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,849,949.64/73,246.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,754.36

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