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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,179.10, 109,702.09 and 26,421.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,179.10, 109,702.09 and 26,421.04 is: 39,607.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,179.10 : 109,702.09 = 26,421.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,179.10/109,702.09 = 26,421.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,179.10x = 109,702.09 × 26,421.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,179.10x = 2,898,443,307.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,443,307.97/73,179.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,607.53

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