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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,157.94, 109,714.23 and 26,404.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,157.94, 109,714.23 and 26,404.74 is: 39,598.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,157.94 : 109,714.23 = 26,404.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,157.94/109,714.23 = 26,404.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,157.94x = 109,714.23 × 26,404.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,157.94x = 2,896,975,717.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,975,717.45/73,157.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,598.92

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