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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,254.42, 106,896.85 and 26,275.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,254.42, 106,896.85 and 26,275.89 is: 39,419.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,254.42 : 106,896.85 = 26,275.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,254.42/106,896.85 = 26,275.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,254.42x = 106,896.85 × 26,275.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,254.42x = 2,808,810,207.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,810,207.12/71,254.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,419.45

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