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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,270.60, 109,905.90 and 26,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,270.60, 109,905.90 and 26,517.40 is: 39,776.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,270.60 : 109,905.90 = 26,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,270.60/109,905.90 = 26,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,270.60x = 109,905.90 × 26,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,270.60x = 2,914,418,712.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,418,712.66/73,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,776.10

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