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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,224.51, 106,761.43 and 26,832.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,224.51, 106,761.43 and 26,832.07 is: 40,219.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,224.51 : 106,761.43 = 26,832.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,224.51/106,761.43 = 26,832.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,224.51x = 106,761.43 × 26,832.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,224.51x = 2,864,630,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,630,163.06/71,224.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,219.72

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