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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,259.06, 106,884.81 and 26,882.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,259.06, 106,884.81 and 26,882.94 is: 40,322.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,259.06 : 106,884.81 = 26,882.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,259.06/106,884.81 = 26,882.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,259.06x = 106,884.81 × 26,882.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,259.06x = 2,873,377,934.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,377,934.14/71,259.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,322.98

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