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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,373.02, 107,074.56 and 26,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,373.02, 107,074.56 and 26,998.80 is: 40,503.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,373.02 : 107,074.56 = 26,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,373.02/107,074.56 = 26,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,373.02x = 107,074.56 × 26,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,373.02x = 2,890,884,630.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,884,630.53/71,373.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,503.89

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