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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,247.10, 109,881.62 and 26,510.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,247.10, 109,881.62 and 26,510.91 is: 39,770.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,247.10 : 109,881.62 = 26,510.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,247.10/109,881.62 = 26,510.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,247.10x = 109,881.62 × 26,510.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,247.10x = 2,913,061,056.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,061,056.51/73,247.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,770.33

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