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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,962.24, 109,448.76 and 26,215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,962.24, 109,448.76 and 26,215.52 is: 39,325.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,962.24 : 109,448.76 = 26,215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,962.24/109,448.76 = 26,215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,962.24x = 109,448.76 × 26,215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,962.24x = 2,869,256,156.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,256,156.76/72,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,325.22

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