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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,026.58, 109,540.86 and 25,639.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,026.58, 109,540.86 and 25,639.78 is: 38,460.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,026.58 : 109,540.86 = 25,639.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,026.58/109,540.86 = 25,639.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,026.58x = 109,540.86 × 25,639.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,026.58x = 2,808,603,551.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,603,551.41/73,026.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,460.02

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