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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,579.36, 107,335.70 and 26,569.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,579.36, 107,335.70 and 26,569.37 is: 39,841.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,579.36 : 107,335.70 = 26,569.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,579.36/107,335.70 = 26,569.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,579.36x = 107,335.70 × 26,569.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,579.36x = 2,851,841,927.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,841,927.51/71,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,841.68

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