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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,026.34, 106,511.84 and 26,628.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,026.34, 106,511.84 and 26,628.88 is: 39,932.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,026.34 : 106,511.84 = 26,628.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,026.34/106,511.84 = 26,628.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,026.34x = 106,511.84 × 26,628.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,026.34x = 2,836,291,005.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,291,005.94/71,026.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,932.95

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