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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,981.60, 109,472.40 and 26,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,981.60, 109,472.40 and 26,239.20 is: 39,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,981.60 : 109,472.40 = 26,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,981.60/109,472.40 = 26,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,981.60x = 109,472.40 × 26,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,981.60x = 2,872,468,198.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,468,198.08/72,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,358.80

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