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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,152.85, 106,718.51 and 26,769.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,152.85, 106,718.51 and 26,769.26 is: 40,149.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,152.85 : 106,718.51 = 26,769.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,152.85/106,718.51 = 26,769.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,152.85x = 106,718.51 × 26,769.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,152.85x = 2,856,774,873.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,774,873.56/71,152.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,149.83

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