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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,277.20, 109,849.20 and 26,497

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,277.20, 109,849.20 and 26,497 is: 39,721.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,277.20 : 109,849.20 = 26,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,277.20/109,849.20 = 26,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,277.20x = 109,849.20 × 26,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,277.20x = 2,910,674,252.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,674,252.40/73,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,721.42

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