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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,240.20, 106,860.30 and 26,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,240.20, 106,860.30 and 26,868.40 is: 40,302.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,240.20 : 106,860.30 = 26,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,240.20/106,860.30 = 26,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,240.20x = 106,860.30 × 26,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,240.20x = 2,871,165,284.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,165,284.52/71,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,302.60

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