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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,253.82, 109,880.72 and 26,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,253.82, 109,880.72 and 26,495.76 is: 39,743.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,253.82 : 109,880.72 = 26,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,253.82/109,880.72 = 26,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,253.82x = 109,880.72 × 26,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,253.82x = 2,911,373,185.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,373,185.75/73,253.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,743.64

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