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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,066.97, 106,617.87 and 26,696.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,066.97, 106,617.87 and 26,696.25 is: 40,050.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,066.97 : 106,617.87 = 26,696.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,066.97/106,617.87 = 26,696.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,066.97x = 106,617.87 × 26,696.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,066.97x = 2,846,297,311.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,297,311.99/71,066.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,050.92

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