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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,511.02, 107,263.05 and 26,541.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,511.02, 107,263.05 and 26,541.14 is: 39,810.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,511.02 : 107,263.05 = 26,541.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,511.02/107,263.05 = 26,541.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,511.02x = 107,263.05 × 26,541.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,511.02x = 2,846,883,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,883,341.44/71,511.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,810.41

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