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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,227.27, 106,865.28 and 26,866.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,227.27, 106,865.28 and 26,866.70 is: 40,309.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,227.27 : 106,865.28 = 26,866.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,227.27/106,865.28 = 26,866.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,227.27x = 106,865.28 × 26,866.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,227.27x = 2,871,117,685.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,117,685.34/71,227.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,309.25

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