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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,990.28, 109,535.10 and 26,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,990.28, 109,535.10 and 26,247.88 is: 39,389.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,990.28 : 109,535.10 = 26,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,990.28/109,535.10 = 26,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,990.28x = 109,535.10 × 26,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,990.28x = 2,875,064,160.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,064,160.59/72,990.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,389.69

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