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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,129.40, 109,665.30 and 26,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,129.40, 109,665.30 and 26,358.20 is: 39,526.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,129.40 : 109,665.30 = 26,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,129.40/109,665.30 = 26,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,129.40x = 109,665.30 × 26,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,129.40x = 2,890,579,910.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,579,910.46/73,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,526.92

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