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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,325.42, 106,966.17 and 26,973.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,325.42, 106,966.17 and 26,973.06 is: 40,451.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,325.42 : 106,966.17 = 26,973.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,325.42/106,966.17 = 26,973.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,325.42x = 106,966.17 × 26,973.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,325.42x = 2,885,204,921.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,204,921.38/71,325.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,451.29

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