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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,161.85, 106,660.60 and 26,760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,161.85, 106,660.60 and 26,760.28 is: 40,109.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,161.85 : 106,660.60 = 26,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,161.85/106,660.60 = 26,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,161.85x = 106,660.60 × 26,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,161.85x = 2,854,267,520.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,267,520.97/71,161.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,109.52

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