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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,834.54, 109,161.06 and 26,035.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,834.54, 109,161.06 and 26,035.98 is: 39,021.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,834.54 : 109,161.06 = 26,035.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,834.54/109,161.06 = 26,035.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,834.54x = 109,161.06 × 26,035.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,834.54x = 2,842,115,174.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,115,174.94/72,834.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,021.53

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