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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,265.16, 106,815.12 and 26,863.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,265.16, 106,815.12 and 26,863.48 is: 40,264.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,265.16 : 106,815.12 = 26,863.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,265.16/106,815.12 = 26,863.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,265.16x = 106,815.12 × 26,863.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,265.16x = 2,869,425,839.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,425,839.82/71,265.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,264.08

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