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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,833.44, 109,250.16 and 26,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,833.44, 109,250.16 and 26,119.12 is: 39,178.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,833.44 : 109,250.16 = 26,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,833.44/109,250.16 = 26,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,833.44x = 109,250.16 × 26,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,833.44x = 2,853,518,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,518,039.06/72,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,178.68

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