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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,037.60, 106,552.22 and 26,660.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,037.60, 106,552.22 and 26,660.63 is: 39,989.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,037.60 : 106,552.22 = 26,660.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,037.60/106,552.22 = 26,660.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,037.60x = 106,552.22 × 26,660.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,037.60x = 2,840,748,647.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,748,647.03/71,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,989.37

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