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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,042.43, 106,535.73 and 26,644.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,042.43, 106,535.73 and 26,644.98 is: 39,957.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,042.43 : 106,535.73 = 26,644.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,042.43/106,535.73 = 26,644.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,042.43x = 106,535.73 × 26,644.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,042.43x = 2,838,642,395.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,642,395.14/71,042.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,957.00

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