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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,026.50, 106,508.58 and 26,622.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,026.50, 106,508.58 and 26,622.12 is: 39,921.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,026.50 : 106,508.58 = 26,622.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,026.50/106,508.58 = 26,622.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,026.50x = 106,508.58 × 26,622.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,026.50x = 2,835,483,898.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,483,898.25/71,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,921.49

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