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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,187.82, 109,716.12 and 26,429.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,187.82, 109,716.12 and 26,429.76 is: 39,620.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,187.82 : 109,716.12 = 26,429.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,187.82/109,716.12 = 26,429.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,187.82x = 109,716.12 × 26,429.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,187.82x = 2,899,770,719.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,770,719.73/73,187.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,620.95

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