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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,189.08, 106,783.85 and 26,803.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,189.08, 106,783.85 and 26,803.91 is: 40,205.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,189.08 : 106,783.85 = 26,803.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,189.08/106,783.85 = 26,803.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,189.08x = 106,783.85 × 26,803.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,189.08x = 2,862,225,038.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,225,038.82/71,189.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,205.96

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