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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,264.58, 109,896.87 and 26,506.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,264.58, 109,896.87 and 26,506.58 is: 39,759.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,264.58 : 109,896.87 = 26,506.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,264.58/109,896.87 = 26,506.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,264.58x = 109,896.87 × 26,506.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,264.58x = 2,912,990,176.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,990,176.40/73,264.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,759.87

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