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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,927.24, 109,325.10 and 26,169.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,927.24, 109,325.10 and 26,169.12 is: 39,230.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,927.24 : 109,325.10 = 26,169.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,927.24/109,325.10 = 26,169.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,927.24x = 109,325.10 × 26,169.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,927.24x = 2,860,941,660.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,941,660.91/72,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,230.08

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