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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,906.60, 109,359.90 and 26,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,906.60, 109,359.90 and 26,153.40 is: 39,230.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,906.60 : 109,359.90 = 26,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,906.60/109,359.90 = 26,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,906.60x = 109,359.90 × 26,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,906.60x = 2,860,133,208.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,133,208.66/72,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,230.10

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