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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,038.56, 106,545.96 and 26,050.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,038.56, 106,545.96 and 26,050.62 is: 39,071.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,038.56 : 106,545.96 = 26,050.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,038.56/106,545.96 = 26,050.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,038.56x = 106,545.96 × 26,050.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,038.56x = 2,775,588,316.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,588,316.50/71,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,071.57

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