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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,259.68, 109,889.28 and 26,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,259.68, 109,889.28 and 26,501.44 is: 39,752.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,259.68 : 109,889.28 = 26,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,259.68/109,889.28 = 26,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,259.68x = 109,889.28 × 26,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,259.68x = 2,912,224,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,224,160.56/73,259.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,752.07

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