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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,151.32, 109,661.28 and 26,393.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,151.32, 109,661.28 and 26,393.28 is: 39,566.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,151.32 : 109,661.28 = 26,393.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,151.32/109,661.28 = 26,393.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,151.32x = 109,661.28 × 26,393.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,151.32x = 2,894,320,868.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,320,868.20/73,151.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,566.22

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