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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,261,659.80, 108,356,622.90 and 26,201,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,261,659.80, 108,356,622.90 and 26,201,690.20 is: 39,289,530.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,261,659.80 : 108,356,622.90 = 26,201,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,261,659.80/108,356,622.90 = 26,201,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,261,659.80x = 108,356,622.90 × 26,201,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,261,659.80x = 2,839,126,664,344,025.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,126,664,344,025.50/72,261,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,289,530.19

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