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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,156.92, 109,729.94 and 26,409.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,156.92, 109,729.94 and 26,409.84 is: 39,612.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,156.92 : 109,729.94 = 26,409.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,156.92/109,729.94 = 26,409.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,156.92x = 109,729.94 × 26,409.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,156.92x = 2,897,950,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,950,026.56/73,156.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,612.79

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