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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,697.32, 110,518.78 and 26,299.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,697.32, 110,518.78 and 26,299.73 is: 39,439.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,697.32 : 110,518.78 = 26,299.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,697.32/110,518.78 = 26,299.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,697.32x = 110,518.78 × 26,299.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,697.32x = 2,906,614,339.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,614,339.29/73,697.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,439.89

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