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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,325.59, 106,989.59 and 26,973.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,325.59, 106,989.59 and 26,973.23 is: 40,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,325.59 : 106,989.59 = 26,973.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,325.59/106,989.59 = 26,973.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,325.59x = 106,989.59 × 26,973.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,325.59x = 2,885,854,351.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,854,351.16/71,325.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,460.30

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