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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,360.30, 107,008.05 and 26,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,360.30, 107,008.05 and 26,972.30 is: 40,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,360.30 : 107,008.05 = 26,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,360.30/107,008.05 = 26,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,360.30x = 107,008.05 × 26,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,360.30x = 2,886,253,227.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,253,227.02/71,360.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,446.20

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