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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,022.08, 106,529.66 and 26,645.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,022.08, 106,529.66 and 26,645.38 is: 39,966.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,022.08 : 106,529.66 = 26,645.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,022.08/106,529.66 = 26,645.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,022.08x = 106,529.66 × 26,645.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,022.08x = 2,838,523,271.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,523,271.97/71,022.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,966.77

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