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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,216.76, 106,749.81 and 26,824.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,216.76, 106,749.81 and 26,824.31 is: 40,208.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,216.76 : 106,749.81 = 26,824.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,216.76/106,749.81 = 26,824.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,216.76x = 106,749.81 × 26,824.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,216.76x = 2,863,489,462.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,489,462.13/71,216.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,208.08

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