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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,024.72, 106,509.40 and 26,627.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,024.72, 106,509.40 and 26,627.25 is: 39,930.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,024.72 : 106,509.40 = 26,627.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,024.72/106,509.40 = 26,627.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,024.72x = 106,509.40 × 26,627.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,024.72x = 2,836,052,354.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,052,354.58/71,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,930.50

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