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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,127.09, 109,690.62 and 26,379.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,127.09, 109,690.62 and 26,379.96 is: 39,569.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,127.09 : 109,690.62 = 26,379.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,127.09/109,690.62 = 26,379.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,127.09x = 109,690.62 × 26,379.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,127.09x = 2,893,634,167.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,634,167.98/73,127.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,569.94

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