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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,887.60, 109,331.40 and 26,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,887.60, 109,331.40 and 26,134.40 is: 39,201.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,887.60 : 109,331.40 = 26,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,887.60/109,331.40 = 26,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,887.60x = 109,331.40 × 26,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,887.60x = 2,857,310,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,310,540.16/72,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,201.60

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