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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,276.20, 109,847.70 and 26,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,276.20, 109,847.70 and 26,496 is: 39,719.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,276.20 : 109,847.70 = 26,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,276.20/109,847.70 = 26,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,276.20x = 109,847.70 × 26,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,276.20x = 2,910,524,659.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,524,659.20/73,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,719.92

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