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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,327.50, 109,991.25 and 26,580.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,327.50, 109,991.25 and 26,580.42 is: 39,870.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,327.50 : 109,991.25 = 26,580.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,327.50/109,991.25 = 26,580.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,327.50x = 109,991.25 × 26,580.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,327.50x = 2,923,613,621.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,613,621.33/73,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,870.63

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