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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,322.20, 106,942.80 and 26,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,322.20, 106,942.80 and 26,950.40 is: 40,410.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,322.20 : 106,942.80 = 26,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,322.20/106,942.80 = 26,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,322.20x = 106,942.80 × 26,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,322.20x = 2,882,151,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,151,237.12/71,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,410.30

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