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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,027.78, 106,514 and 26,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,027.78, 106,514 and 26,630.32 is: 39,935.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,027.78 : 106,514 = 26,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,027.78/106,514 = 26,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,027.78x = 106,514 × 26,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,027.78x = 2,836,501,904.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,501,904.48/71,027.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,935.11

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