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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,310.48, 109,976.52 and 26,552.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,310.48, 109,976.52 and 26,552.42 is: 39,832.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,310.48 : 109,976.52 = 26,552.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,310.48/109,976.52 = 26,552.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,310.48x = 109,976.52 × 26,552.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,310.48x = 2,920,142,749.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,142,749.18/73,310.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,832.54

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