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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,314.96, 109,972.44 and 26,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,314.96, 109,972.44 and 26,552.40 is: 39,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,314.96 : 109,972.44 = 26,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,314.96/109,972.44 = 26,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,314.96x = 109,972.44 × 26,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,314.96x = 2,920,032,215.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,032,215.86/73,314.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,828.60

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