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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,075.88, 106,614.36 and 26,712.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,075.88, 106,614.36 and 26,712.72 is: 40,069.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,075.88 : 106,614.36 = 26,712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,075.88/106,614.36 = 26,712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,075.88x = 106,614.36 × 26,712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,075.88x = 2,847,959,546.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,959,546.66/71,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069.28

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