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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,929.60, 109,394.40 and 26,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,929.60, 109,394.40 and 26,187.20 is: 39,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,929.60 : 109,394.40 = 26,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,929.60/109,394.40 = 26,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,929.60x = 109,394.40 × 26,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,929.60x = 2,864,733,031.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,733,031.68/72,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,280.80

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