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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,118.36, 106,688.34 and 26,748.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,118.36, 106,688.34 and 26,748.18 is: 40,126.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,118.36 : 106,688.34 = 26,748.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,118.36/106,688.34 = 26,748.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,118.36x = 106,688.34 × 26,748.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,118.36x = 2,853,718,922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,718,922.22/71,118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,126.33

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