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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,243.02, 106,841.13 and 26,254

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,243.02, 106,841.13 and 26,254 is: 39,372.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,243.02 : 106,841.13 = 26,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,243.02/106,841.13 = 26,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,243.02x = 106,841.13 × 26,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,243.02x = 2,805,007,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,007,027.02/71,243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,372.38

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