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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,255.06, 109,882.59 and 26,497

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,255.06, 109,882.59 and 26,497 is: 39,745.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,255.06 : 109,882.59 = 26,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,255.06/109,882.59 = 26,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,255.06x = 109,882.59 × 26,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,255.06x = 2,911,558,987.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,558,987.23/73,255.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,745.50

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