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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,246.06, 109,869.09 and 26,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,246.06, 109,869.09 and 26,488 is: 39,732

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,246.06 : 109,869.09 = 26,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,246.06/109,869.09 = 26,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,246.06x = 109,869.09 × 26,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,246.06x = 2,910,212,455.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,212,455.92/73,246.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,732

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