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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,397.40, 108,516.90 and 25,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,397.40, 108,516.90 and 25,626.20 is: 38,411.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,397.40 : 108,516.90 = 25,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,397.40/108,516.90 = 25,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,397.40x = 108,516.90 × 25,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,397.40x = 2,780,875,782.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,875,782.78/72,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,411.27

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