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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,396.97, 110,112.95 and 26,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,396.97, 110,112.95 and 26,016.20 is: 39,030.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,396.97 : 110,112.95 = 26,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,396.97/110,112.95 = 26,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,396.97x = 110,112.95 × 26,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,396.97x = 2,864,720,811.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,720,811.97/73,396.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,030.50

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