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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,116.53, 106,592.67 and 26,714.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,116.53, 106,592.67 and 26,714.94 is: 40,041.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,116.53 : 106,592.67 = 26,714.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,116.53/106,592.67 = 26,714.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,116.53x = 106,592.67 × 26,714.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,116.53x = 2,847,616,783.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,616,783.49/71,116.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,041.56

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