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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,183.80, 109,775.70 and 26,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,183.80, 109,775.70 and 26,438.20 is: 39,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,183.80 : 109,775.70 = 26,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,183.80/109,775.70 = 26,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,183.80x = 109,775.70 × 26,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,183.80x = 2,902,271,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,271,911.74/73,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,657.30

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