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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,840.36, 109,283.22 and 26,093.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,840.36, 109,283.22 and 26,093.64 is: 39,148.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,840.36 : 109,283.22 = 26,093.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,840.36/109,283.22 = 26,093.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,840.36x = 109,283.22 × 26,093.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,840.36x = 2,851,597,000.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,597,000.72/72,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,148.58

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