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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,104.55, 106,637.39 and 26,727.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,104.55, 106,637.39 and 26,727.89 is: 40,084.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,104.55 : 106,637.39 = 26,727.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,104.55/106,637.39 = 26,727.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,104.55x = 106,637.39 × 26,727.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,104.55x = 2,850,192,296.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,192,296.17/71,104.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,084.53

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