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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,212, 106,836.24 and 26,839.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,212, 106,836.24 and 26,839.12 is: 40,265.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,212 : 106,836.24 = 26,839.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,212/106,836.24 = 26,839.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,212x = 106,836.24 × 26,839.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,212x = 2,867,390,665.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,390,665.71/71,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,265.55

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