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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,377.58, 107,029.91 and 26,396.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,377.58, 107,029.91 and 26,396.66 is: 39,581.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,377.58 : 107,029.91 = 26,396.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,377.58/107,029.91 = 26,396.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,377.58x = 107,029.91 × 26,396.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,377.58x = 2,825,231,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,231,674.94/71,377.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,581.50

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