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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,519.12, 107,286.17 and 26,552.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,519.12, 107,286.17 and 26,552.78 is: 39,831.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,519.12 : 107,286.17 = 26,552.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,519.12/107,286.17 = 26,552.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,519.12x = 107,286.17 × 26,552.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,519.12x = 2,848,745,399.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,745,399.86/71,519.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,831.94

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