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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,333.20, 109,999.80 and 26,580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,333.20, 109,999.80 and 26,580.24 is: 39,870.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,333.20 : 109,999.80 = 26,580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,333.20/109,999.80 = 26,580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,333.20x = 109,999.80 × 26,580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,333.20x = 2,923,821,083.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,821,083.95/73,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,870.36

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