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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,609,686.80, 108,914,530.20 and 26,551,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,609,686.80, 108,914,530.20 and 26,551,466.80 is: 39,827,200.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,609,686.80 : 108,914,530.20 = 26,551,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,609,686.80/108,914,530.20 = 26,551,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,609,686.80x = 108,914,530.20 × 26,551,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,609,686.80x = 2,891,840,532,642,897.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,840,532,642,897.50/72,609,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,827,200.20

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