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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,815.20, 109,222.80 and 26,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,815.20, 109,222.80 and 26,051.20 is: 39,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,815.20 : 109,222.80 = 26,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,815.20/109,222.80 = 26,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,815.20x = 109,222.80 × 26,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,815.20x = 2,845,385,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,385,007.36/72,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,076.80

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