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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,126.40, 109,660.80 and 26,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,126.40, 109,660.80 and 26,355.20 is: 39,522.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,126.40 : 109,660.80 = 26,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,126.40/109,660.80 = 26,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,126.40x = 109,660.80 × 26,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,126.40x = 2,890,132,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,132,316.16/73,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,522.42

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