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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,266.60, 109,943.10 and 26,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,266.60, 109,943.10 and 26,513.40 is: 39,785.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,266.60 : 109,943.10 = 26,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,266.60/109,943.10 = 26,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,266.60x = 109,943.10 × 26,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,266.60x = 2,914,965,387.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,965,387.54/73,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,785.73

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