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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,001.12, 106,470.61 and 26,596.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,001.12, 106,470.61 and 26,596.74 is: 39,883.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,001.12 : 106,470.61 = 26,596.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,001.12/106,470.61 = 26,596.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,001.12x = 106,470.61 × 26,596.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,001.12x = 2,831,771,131.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,771,131.81/71,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,883.47

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