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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,247.06, 109,870.60 and 26,489

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,247.06, 109,870.60 and 26,489 is: 39,733.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,247.06 : 109,870.60 = 26,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,247.06/109,870.60 = 26,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,247.06x = 109,870.60 × 26,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,247.06x = 2,910,362,323.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,362,323.40/73,247.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,733.50

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