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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,242.02, 106,839.63 and 26,253

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,242.02, 106,839.63 and 26,253 is: 39,370.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,242.02 : 106,839.63 = 26,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,242.02/106,839.63 = 26,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,242.02x = 106,839.63 × 26,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,242.02x = 2,804,860,806.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,860,806.39/71,242.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,370.88

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