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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,026.48, 108,026.65 and 19,423.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,026.48, 108,026.65 and 19,423.66 is: 29,131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,026.48 : 108,026.65 = 19,423.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,026.48/108,026.65 = 19,423.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,026.48x = 108,026.65 × 19,423.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,026.48x = 2,098,272,920.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,272,920.54/72,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,131.97

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