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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,903.60, 109,355.40 and 26,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,903.60, 109,355.40 and 26,150.40 is: 39,225.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,903.60 : 109,355.40 = 26,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,903.60/109,355.40 = 26,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,903.60x = 109,355.40 × 26,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,903.60x = 2,859,687,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,687,452.16/72,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,225.60

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