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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,071.82, 106,588.27 and 26,695.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,071.82, 106,588.27 and 26,695.14 is: 40,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,071.82 : 106,588.27 = 26,695.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,071.82/106,588.27 = 26,695.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,071.82x = 106,588.27 × 26,695.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,071.82x = 2,845,388,790.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,388,790.01/71,071.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,035.40

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