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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,231.82, 106,814.64 and 26,241.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,231.82, 106,814.64 and 26,241.78 is: 39,350.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,231.82 : 106,814.64 = 26,241.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,231.82/106,814.64 = 26,241.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,231.82x = 106,814.64 × 26,241.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,231.82x = 2,803,006,283.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,006,283.66/71,231.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,350.48

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