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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,632.12, 110,426.10 and 26,238.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,632.12, 110,426.10 and 26,238.72 is: 39,350.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,632.12 : 110,426.10 = 26,238.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,632.12/110,426.10 = 26,238.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,632.12x = 110,426.10 × 26,238.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,632.12x = 2,897,439,518.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,439,518.59/73,632.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,350.21

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