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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,309.88, 106,988.31 and 26,940.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,309.88, 106,988.31 and 26,940.51 is: 40,419.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,309.88 : 106,988.31 = 26,940.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,309.88/106,988.31 = 26,940.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,309.88x = 106,988.31 × 26,940.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,309.88x = 2,882,319,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,319,635.44/71,309.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,419.64

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