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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,265.22, 109,897.97 and 26,507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,265.22, 109,897.97 and 26,507.16 is: 39,760.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,265.22 : 109,897.97 = 26,507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,265.22/109,897.97 = 26,507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,265.22x = 109,897.97 × 26,507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,265.22x = 2,913,082,941.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,082,941.93/73,265.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,760.79

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