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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,354.80, 106,999.80 and 26,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,354.80, 106,999.80 and 26,966.80 is: 40,437.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,354.80 : 106,999.80 = 26,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,354.80/106,999.80 = 26,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,354.80x = 106,999.80 × 26,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,354.80x = 2,885,442,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,442,206.64/71,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,437.96

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