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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,020.56, 106,531.56 and 18,426.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,020.56, 106,531.56 and 18,426.84 is: 27,640.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,020.56 : 106,531.56 = 18,426.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,020.56/106,531.56 = 18,426.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,020.56x = 106,531.56 × 18,426.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,020.56x = 1,963,040,011.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,040,011.07/71,020.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,640.45

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