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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,807.70, 109,211.55 and 26,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,807.70, 109,211.55 and 26,043.70 is: 39,065.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,807.70 : 109,211.55 = 26,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,807.70/109,211.55 = 26,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,807.70x = 109,211.55 × 26,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,807.70x = 2,844,272,844.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,272,844.74/72,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,065.55

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