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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,281.60, 109,927.80 and 26,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,281.60, 109,927.80 and 26,528.40 is: 39,794.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,281.60 : 109,927.80 = 26,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,281.60/109,927.80 = 26,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,281.60x = 109,927.80 × 26,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,281.60x = 2,916,208,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,208,649.52/73,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,794.55

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