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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,124.64, 109,674 and 26,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,124.64, 109,674 and 26,377.92 is: 39,562.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,124.64 : 109,674 = 26,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,124.64/109,674 = 26,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,124.64x = 109,674 × 26,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,124.64x = 2,892,971,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,971,998.08/73,124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,562.20

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