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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,237.37, 106,865.10 and 26,261.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,237.37, 106,865.10 and 26,261.67 is: 39,395.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,237.37 : 106,865.10 = 26,261.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,237.37/106,865.10 = 26,261.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,237.37x = 106,865.10 × 26,261.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,237.37x = 2,806,455,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,455,990.72/71,237.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,395.84

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