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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,346.24, 107,020.56 and 26,993.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,346.24, 107,020.56 and 26,993.88 is: 40,491.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,346.24 : 107,020.56 = 26,993.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,346.24/107,020.56 = 26,993.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,346.24x = 107,020.56 × 26,993.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,346.24x = 2,888,900,154.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,900,154.17/71,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,491.27

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