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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,261.06, 106,887.81 and 26,884.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,261.06, 106,887.81 and 26,884.94 is: 40,325.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,261.06 : 106,887.81 = 26,884.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,261.06/106,887.81 = 26,884.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,261.06x = 106,887.81 × 26,884.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,261.06x = 2,873,672,358.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,672,358.58/71,261.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,325.98

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