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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,324, 109,986 and 26,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,324, 109,986 and 26,576.92 is: 39,865.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,324 : 109,986 = 26,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,324/109,986 = 26,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,324x = 109,986 × 26,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,324x = 2,923,089,123.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,089,123.12/73,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,865.38

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