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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,260.06, 106,886.31 and 26,883.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,260.06, 106,886.31 and 26,883.94 is: 40,324.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,260.06 : 106,886.31 = 26,883.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,260.06/106,886.31 = 26,883.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,260.06x = 106,886.31 × 26,883.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,260.06x = 2,873,525,144.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,525,144.86/71,260.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,324.48

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