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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,196.96, 106,795.44 and 26,833.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,196.96, 106,795.44 and 26,833.67 is: 40,250.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,196.96 : 106,795.44 = 26,833.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,196.96/106,795.44 = 26,833.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,196.96x = 106,795.44 × 26,833.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,196.96x = 2,865,713,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,713,594.46/71,196.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,250.51

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