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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,253.79, 109,880.64 and 26,495.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,253.79, 109,880.64 and 26,495.73 is: 39,743.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,253.79 : 109,880.64 = 26,495.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,253.79/109,880.64 = 26,495.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,253.79x = 109,880.64 × 26,495.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,253.79x = 2,911,367,769.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,367,769.67/73,253.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,743.58

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