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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,230.04, 106,869.64 and 26,869.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,230.04, 106,869.64 and 26,869.50 is: 40,313.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,230.04 : 106,869.64 = 26,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,230.04/106,869.64 = 26,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,230.04x = 106,869.64 × 26,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,230.04x = 2,871,533,791.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,533,791.98/71,230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,313.52

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