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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,966.24, 109,454.76 and 26,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,966.24, 109,454.76 and 26,219.52 is: 39,331.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,966.24 : 109,454.76 = 26,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,966.24/109,454.76 = 26,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,966.24x = 109,454.76 × 26,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,966.24x = 2,869,851,268.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,851,268.92/72,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,331.22

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