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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,841.07, 109,261.60 and 26,126.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,841.07, 109,261.60 and 26,126.75 is: 39,190.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,841.07 : 109,261.60 = 26,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,841.07/109,261.60 = 26,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,841.07x = 109,261.60 × 26,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,841.07x = 2,854,649,896.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,649,896.18/72,841.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,190.12

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