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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,122.84, 109,700.69 and 26,375.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,122.84, 109,700.69 and 26,375.72 is: 39,569.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,122.84 : 109,700.69 = 26,375.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,122.84/109,700.69 = 26,375.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,122.84x = 109,700.69 × 26,375.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,122.84x = 2,893,434,002.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,434,002.86/73,122.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,569.50

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