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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,200.97, 106,801.44 and 26,837.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,200.97, 106,801.44 and 26,837.66 is: 40,256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,200.97 : 106,801.44 = 26,837.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,200.97/106,801.44 = 26,837.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,200.97x = 106,801.44 × 26,837.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,200.97x = 2,866,300,734.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,300,734.23/71,200.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,256.48

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