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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,135.31, 109,637.28 and 26,377.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,135.31, 109,637.28 and 26,377.25 is: 39,542.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,135.31 : 109,637.28 = 26,377.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,135.31/109,637.28 = 26,377.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,135.31x = 109,637.28 × 26,377.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,135.31x = 2,891,929,395.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,929,395.69/73,135.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,542.18

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