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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,314.04, 109,971.02 and 26,566.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,314.04, 109,971.02 and 26,566.84 is: 39,850.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,314.04 : 109,971.02 = 26,566.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,314.04/109,971.02 = 26,566.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,314.04x = 109,971.02 × 26,566.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,314.04x = 2,921,582,492.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,582,492.98/73,314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,850.25

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