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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,275.44, 109,924.09 and 26,517.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,275.44, 109,924.09 and 26,517.38 is: 39,780.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,275.44 : 109,924.09 = 26,517.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,275.44/109,924.09 = 26,517.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,275.44x = 109,924.09 × 26,517.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,275.44x = 2,914,898,249.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,898,249.77/73,275.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,780.02

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