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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,327.14, 109,991.12 and 26,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,327.14, 109,991.12 and 26,578.80 is: 39,868.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,327.14 : 109,991.12 = 26,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,327.14/109,991.12 = 26,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,327.14x = 109,991.12 × 26,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,327.14x = 2,923,431,847.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,431,847.36/73,327.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,868.35

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