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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,256.10, 109,884.08 and 26,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,256.10, 109,884.08 and 26,498.04 is: 39,747.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,256.10 : 109,884.08 = 26,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,256.10/109,884.08 = 26,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,256.10x = 109,884.08 × 26,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,256.10x = 2,911,712,747.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,712,747.20/73,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,747.03

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