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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,255.32, 109,882.97 and 26,497.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,255.32, 109,882.97 and 26,497.26 is: 39,745.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,255.32 : 109,882.97 = 26,497.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,255.32/109,882.97 = 26,497.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,255.32x = 109,882.97 × 26,497.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,255.32x = 2,911,597,625.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,597,625.66/73,255.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,745.89

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