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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,139.31, 109,643.28 and 26,381.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,139.31, 109,643.28 and 26,381.25 is: 39,548.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,139.31 : 109,643.28 = 26,381.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,139.31/109,643.28 = 26,381.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,139.31x = 109,643.28 × 26,381.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,139.31x = 2,892,526,780.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,526,780.50/73,139.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,548.18

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