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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,225.01, 106,762.19 and 26,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,225.01, 106,762.19 and 26,832.56 is: 40,220.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,225.01 : 106,762.19 = 26,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,225.01/106,762.19 = 26,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,225.01x = 106,762.19 × 26,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,225.01x = 2,864,702,200.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,702,200.93/71,225.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,220.45

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