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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,313.04, 109,969.52 and 26,565.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,313.04, 109,969.52 and 26,565.84 is: 39,848.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,313.04 : 109,969.52 = 26,565.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,313.04/109,969.52 = 26,565.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,313.04x = 109,969.52 × 26,565.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,313.04x = 2,921,432,673.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,432,673.20/73,313.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,848.75

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