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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,297.74, 109,946.34 and 26,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,297.74, 109,946.34 and 26,539.68 is: 39,809.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,297.74 : 109,946.34 = 26,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,297.74/109,946.34 = 26,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,297.74x = 109,946.34 × 26,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,297.74x = 2,917,940,680.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,940,680.77/73,297.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,809.42

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