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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,116.74, 106,645.59 and 26,720.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,116.74, 106,645.59 and 26,720.46 is: 40,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,116.74 : 106,645.59 = 26,720.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,116.74/106,645.59 = 26,720.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,116.74x = 106,645.59 × 26,720.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,116.74x = 2,849,619,221.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,619,221.77/71,116.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069.60

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