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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,139.44, 109,686.44 and 26,386.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,139.44, 109,686.44 and 26,386.24 is: 39,571.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,139.44 : 109,686.44 = 26,386.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,139.44/109,686.44 = 26,386.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,139.44x = 109,686.44 × 26,386.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,139.44x = 2,894,212,730.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,212,730.59/73,139.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,571.16

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