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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,266.16, 106,864.62 and 26,896.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,266.16, 106,864.62 and 26,896.37 is: 40,331.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,266.16 : 106,864.62 = 26,896.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,266.16/106,864.62 = 26,896.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,266.16x = 106,864.62 × 26,896.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,266.16x = 2,874,269,825.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,269,825.11/71,266.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,331.48

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