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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,336.76, 106,946.76 and 26,938.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,336.76, 106,946.76 and 26,938.32 is: 40,385.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,336.76 : 106,946.76 = 26,938.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,336.76/106,946.76 = 26,938.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,336.76x = 106,946.76 × 26,938.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,336.76x = 2,880,966,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,966,043.84/71,336.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,385.43

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