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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,154.44, 109,708.98 and 26,401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,154.44, 109,708.98 and 26,401.24 is: 39,593.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,154.44 : 109,708.98 = 26,401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,154.44/109,708.98 = 26,401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,154.44x = 109,708.98 × 26,401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,154.44x = 2,896,453,111.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,453,111.14/73,154.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,593.67

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