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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,069.04, 109,537.74 and 26,289

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,069.04, 109,537.74 and 26,289 is: 39,409.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,069.04 : 109,537.74 = 26,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,069.04/109,537.74 = 26,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,069.04x = 109,537.74 × 26,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,069.04x = 2,879,637,646.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,637,646.86/73,069.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,409.82

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