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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,017.38, 106,529.31 and 26,629.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,017.38, 106,529.31 and 26,629.38 is: 39,945.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,017.38 : 106,529.31 = 26,629.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,017.38/106,529.31 = 26,629.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,017.38x = 106,529.31 × 26,629.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,017.38x = 2,836,809,477.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,809,477.13/71,017.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,945.28

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