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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,989.88, 109,436.18 and 26,236.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,989.88, 109,436.18 and 26,236.68 is: 39,337.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,989.88 : 109,436.18 = 26,236.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,989.88/109,436.18 = 26,236.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,989.88x = 109,436.18 × 26,236.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,989.88x = 2,871,242,035.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,242,035.08/72,989.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,337.54

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