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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,163.60, 109,788.60 and 26,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,163.60, 109,788.60 and 26,410.40 is: 39,631.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,163.60 : 109,788.60 = 26,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,163.60/109,788.60 = 26,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,163.60x = 109,788.60 × 26,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,163.60x = 2,899,560,841.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,560,841.44/73,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,631.19

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