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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,072.03, 106,619.59 and 26,702.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,072.03, 106,619.59 and 26,702.36 is: 40,057.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,072.03 : 106,619.59 = 26,702.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,072.03/106,619.59 = 26,702.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,072.03x = 106,619.59 × 26,702.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,072.03x = 2,846,994,575.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,994,575.34/71,072.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,057.87

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