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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,031.89, 106,520.00 and 26,634.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,031.89, 106,520.00 and 26,634.44 is: 39,941.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,031.89 : 106,520.00 = 26,634.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,031.89/106,520.00 = 26,634.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,031.89x = 106,520.00 × 26,634.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,031.89x = 2,837,099,883.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,099,883.03/71,031.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,941.22

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