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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,323, 109,984.50 and 26,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,323, 109,984.50 and 26,575.92 is: 39,863.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,323 : 109,984.50 = 26,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,323/109,984.50 = 26,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,323x = 109,984.50 × 26,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,323x = 2,922,939,273.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,939,273.24/73,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,863.88

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