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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,297.98, 109,957.77 and 26,539.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,297.98, 109,957.77 and 26,539.92 is: 39,813.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,297.98 : 109,957.77 = 26,539.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,297.98/109,957.77 = 26,539.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,297.98x = 109,957.77 × 26,539.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,297.98x = 2,918,270,419.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,270,419.18/73,297.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,813.79

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