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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,327.40, 106,899.51 and 26,901.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,327.40, 106,899.51 and 26,901.23 is: 40,317.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,327.40 : 106,899.51 = 26,901.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,327.40/106,899.51 = 26,901.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,327.40x = 106,899.51 × 26,901.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,327.40x = 2,875,727,871.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,727,871.78/71,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,317.30

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