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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,340.45, 107,017.75 and 26,373.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,340.45, 107,017.75 and 26,373.58 is: 39,562.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,340.45 : 107,017.75 = 26,373.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,340.45/107,017.75 = 26,373.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,340.45x = 107,017.75 × 26,373.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,340.45x = 2,822,441,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,441,258.88/71,340.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,562.99

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