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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,027.35, 106,513.33 and 26,629.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,027.35, 106,513.33 and 26,629.88 is: 39,934.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,027.35 : 106,513.33 = 26,629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,027.35/106,513.33 = 26,629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,027.35x = 106,513.33 × 26,629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,027.35x = 2,836,437,196.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,437,196.30/71,027.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,934.44

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