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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,918.24, 109,311.60 and 26,160.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,918.24, 109,311.60 and 26,160.12 is: 39,216.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,918.24 : 109,311.60 = 26,160.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,918.24/109,311.60 = 26,160.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,918.24x = 109,311.60 × 26,160.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,918.24x = 2,859,604,573.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,604,573.39/72,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,216.59

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