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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,125.59, 109,688.37 and 26,378.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,125.59, 109,688.37 and 26,378.46 is: 39,567.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,125.59 : 109,688.37 = 26,378.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,125.59/109,688.37 = 26,378.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,125.59x = 109,688.37 × 26,378.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,125.59x = 2,893,410,280.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,410,280.51/73,125.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,567.69

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