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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,425.56, 107,158.40 and 26,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,425.56, 107,158.40 and 26,446.24 is: 39,676.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,425.56 : 107,158.40 = 26,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,425.56/107,158.40 = 26,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,425.56x = 107,158.40 × 26,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,425.56x = 2,833,936,764.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,936,764.42/71,425.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,676.79

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