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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,247.50, 109,806.09 and 26,489.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,247.50, 109,806.09 and 26,489.98 is: 39,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,247.50 : 109,806.09 = 26,489.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,247.50/109,806.09 = 26,489.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,247.50x = 109,806.09 × 26,489.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,247.50x = 2,908,761,127.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,761,127.98/73,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,711.40

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