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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,330.40, 106,997.04 and 26,978.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,330.40, 106,997.04 and 26,978.16 is: 40,467.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,330.40 : 106,997.04 = 26,978.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,330.40/106,997.04 = 26,978.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,330.40x = 106,997.04 × 26,978.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,330.40x = 2,886,583,264.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,583,264.65/71,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,467.78

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