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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,040.93, 106,533.50 and 26,643.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,040.93, 106,533.50 and 26,643.48 is: 39,954.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,040.93 : 106,533.50 = 26,643.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,040.93/106,533.50 = 26,643.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,040.93x = 106,533.50 × 26,643.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,040.93x = 2,838,423,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,423,043.36/71,040.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,954.76

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