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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,256.82, 109,885.22 and 26,498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,256.82, 109,885.22 and 26,498.76 is: 39,748.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,256.82 : 109,885.22 = 26,498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,256.82/109,885.22 = 26,498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,256.82x = 109,885.22 × 26,498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,256.82x = 2,911,822,072.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,822,072.33/73,256.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,748.14

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