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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,095.31, 106,653.86 and 26,725.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,095.31, 106,653.86 and 26,725.13 is: 40,091.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,095.31 : 106,653.86 = 26,725.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,095.31/106,653.86 = 26,725.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,095.31x = 106,653.86 × 26,725.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,095.31x = 2,850,338,273.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,338,273.50/71,095.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,091.79

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