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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,184.10, 109,709.58 and 26,426.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,184.10, 109,709.58 and 26,426.04 is: 39,615.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,184.10 : 109,709.58 = 26,426.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,184.10/109,709.58 = 26,426.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,184.10x = 109,709.58 × 26,426.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,184.10x = 2,899,189,749.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,189,749.46/73,184.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,615.02

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