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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,046, 106,599.24 and 26,666.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,046, 106,599.24 and 26,666.28 is: 40,010.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,046 : 106,599.24 = 26,666.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,046/106,599.24 = 26,666.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,046x = 106,599.24 × 26,666.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,046x = 2,842,605,181.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,605,181.63/71,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,010.77

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