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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,771.12, 109,156.68 and 26,021.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,771.12, 109,156.68 and 26,021.16 is: 39,031.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,771.12 : 109,156.68 = 26,021.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,771.12/109,156.68 = 26,021.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,771.12x = 109,156.68 × 26,021.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,771.12x = 2,840,383,435.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,383,435.35/72,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,031.74

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