Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,532, 164,298 and 26,426
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 109,532, 164,298 and 26,426 is: 39,639
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
109,532 : 164,298 = 26,426 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
109,532/164,298 = 26,426/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
109,532x = 164,298 × 26,426 - Step 4: Simplify right side
109,532x = 4,341,738,948 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,341,738,948/109,532 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,639
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