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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,847.26, 109,265.94 and 26,101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,847.26, 109,265.94 and 26,101.62 is: 39,150.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,847.26 : 109,265.94 = 26,101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,847.26/109,265.94 = 26,101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,847.26x = 109,265.94 × 26,101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,847.26x = 2,852,018,044.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,018,044.82/72,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,150.66

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