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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,348.23, 107,050.70 and 26,987.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,348.23, 107,050.70 and 26,987.37 is: 40,491.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,348.23 : 107,050.70 = 26,987.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,348.23/107,050.70 = 26,987.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,348.23x = 107,050.70 × 26,987.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,348.23x = 2,889,016,849.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,016,849.66/71,348.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,491.78

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