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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,096.60, 109,688.10 and 26,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,096.60, 109,688.10 and 26,343.40 is: 39,530.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,096.60 : 109,688.10 = 26,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,096.60/109,688.10 = 26,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,096.60x = 109,688.10 × 26,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,096.60x = 2,889,557,493.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,557,493.54/73,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,530.67

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