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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,332.60, 109,998.90 and 26,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,332.60, 109,998.90 and 26,579.40 is: 39,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,332.60 : 109,998.90 = 26,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,332.60/109,998.90 = 26,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,332.60x = 109,998.90 × 26,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,332.60x = 2,923,704,762.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,704,762.66/73,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,869.10

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