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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,909.18, 109,298.16 and 26,151.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,909.18, 109,298.16 and 26,151.12 is: 39,203.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,909.18 : 109,298.16 = 26,151.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,909.18/109,298.16 = 26,151.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,909.18x = 109,298.16 × 26,151.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,909.18x = 2,858,269,297.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,269,297.94/72,909.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,203.15

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