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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,217.50, 106,850.88 and 26,856.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,217.50, 106,850.88 and 26,856.95 is: 40,294.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,217.50 : 106,850.88 = 26,856.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,217.50/106,850.88 = 26,856.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,217.50x = 106,850.88 × 26,856.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,217.50x = 2,869,688,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,688,207.36/71,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,294.71

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