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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,268.06, 106,898.28 and 26,891.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,268.06, 106,898.28 and 26,891.94 is: 40,336.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,268.06 : 106,898.28 = 26,891.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,268.06/106,898.28 = 26,891.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,268.06x = 106,898.28 × 26,891.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,268.06x = 2,874,702,131.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,702,131.86/71,268.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,336.47

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