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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,316.82, 106,999.62 and 26,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,316.82, 106,999.62 and 26,956.36 is: 40,443.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,316.82 : 106,999.62 = 26,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,316.82/106,999.62 = 26,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,316.82x = 106,999.62 × 26,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,316.82x = 2,884,320,276.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,320,276.58/71,316.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,443.76

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