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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,142.81, 109,648.53 and 26,384.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,142.81, 109,648.53 and 26,384.75 is: 39,553.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,142.81 : 109,648.53 = 26,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,142.81/109,648.53 = 26,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,142.81x = 109,648.53 × 26,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,142.81x = 2,893,049,051.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,049,051.92/73,142.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,553.43

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