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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,963.24, 109,450.26 and 26,216.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,963.24, 109,450.26 and 26,216.52 is: 39,326.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,963.24 : 109,450.26 = 26,216.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,963.24/109,450.26 = 26,216.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,963.24x = 109,450.26 × 26,216.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,963.24x = 2,869,404,930.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,404,930.30/72,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,326.72

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