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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,293.30, 109,939.95 and 26,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,293.30, 109,939.95 and 26,579.70 is: 39,869.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,293.30 : 109,939.95 = 26,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,293.30/109,939.95 = 26,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,293.30x = 109,939.95 × 26,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,293.30x = 2,922,170,889.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,170,889.02/73,293.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,869.55

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