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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,970.74, 109,462.59 and 26,236.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,970.74, 109,462.59 and 26,236.98 is: 39,357.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,970.74 : 109,462.59 = 26,236.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,970.74/109,462.59 = 26,236.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,970.74x = 109,462.59 × 26,236.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,970.74x = 2,871,967,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,967,784.58/72,970.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,357.80

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