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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,806.20, 109,209.30 and 26,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,806.20, 109,209.30 and 26,042.20 is: 39,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,806.20 : 109,209.30 = 26,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,806.20/109,209.30 = 26,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,806.20x = 109,209.30 × 26,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,806.20x = 2,844,050,432.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,050,432.46/72,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,063.30

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