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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,512.73, 107,265.62 and 26,542.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,512.73, 107,265.62 and 26,542.85 is: 39,812.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,512.73 : 107,265.62 = 26,542.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,512.73/107,265.62 = 26,542.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,512.73x = 107,265.62 × 26,542.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,512.73x = 2,847,134,592.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,134,592.77/71,512.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,812.97

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