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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,674.24, 109,057.60 and 25,926.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,674.24, 109,057.60 and 25,926.08 is: 38,905.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,674.24 : 109,057.60 = 25,926.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,674.24/109,057.60 = 25,926.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,674.24x = 109,057.60 × 25,926.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,674.24x = 2,827,436,062.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,436,062.21/72,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,905.62

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