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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,247.33, 109,881.96 and 26,511.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,247.33, 109,881.96 and 26,511.14 is: 39,770.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,247.33 : 109,881.96 = 26,511.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,247.33/109,881.96 = 26,511.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,247.33x = 109,881.96 × 26,511.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,247.33x = 2,913,095,965.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,095,965.84/73,247.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,770.68

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