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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,237.04, 106,780.20 and 26,844.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,237.04, 106,780.20 and 26,844.54 is: 40,238.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,237.04 : 106,780.20 = 26,844.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,237.04/106,780.20 = 26,844.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,237.04x = 106,780.20 × 26,844.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,237.04x = 2,866,465,350.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,465,350.11/71,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,238.41

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