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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,419.26, 107,136.02 and 26,452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,419.26, 107,136.02 and 26,452.72 is: 39,681.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,419.26 : 107,136.02 = 26,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,419.26/107,136.02 = 26,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,419.26x = 107,136.02 × 26,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,419.26x = 2,834,039,138.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,039,138.97/71,419.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,681.72

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