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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,001.18, 106,470.44 and 26,596.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,001.18, 106,470.44 and 26,596.78 is: 39,883.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,001.18 : 106,470.44 = 26,596.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,001.18/106,470.44 = 26,596.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,001.18x = 106,470.44 × 26,596.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,001.18x = 2,831,770,869.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,770,869.18/71,001.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,883.43

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