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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,833.19, 109,249.79 and 26,118.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,833.19, 109,249.79 and 26,118.87 is: 39,178.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,833.19 : 109,249.79 = 26,118.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,833.19/109,249.79 = 26,118.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,833.19x = 109,249.79 × 26,118.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,833.19x = 2,853,480,931.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,480,931.94/72,833.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,178.31

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