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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,261.46, 106,910.63 and 26,888.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,261.46, 106,910.63 and 26,888.59 is: 40,339.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,261.46 : 106,910.63 = 26,888.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,261.46/106,910.63 = 26,888.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,261.46x = 106,910.63 × 26,888.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,261.46x = 2,874,676,096.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,676,096.71/71,261.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,339.84

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