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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,309.48, 109,975.02 and 26,551.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,309.48, 109,975.02 and 26,551.42 is: 39,831.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,309.48 : 109,975.02 = 26,551.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,309.48/109,975.02 = 26,551.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,309.48x = 109,975.02 × 26,551.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,309.48x = 2,919,992,945.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,992,945.53/73,309.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,831.04

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