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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,716.96, 107,488.56 and 26,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,716.96, 107,488.56 and 26,701.80 is: 40,020.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,716.96 : 107,488.56 = 26,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,716.96/107,488.56 = 26,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,716.96x = 107,488.56 × 26,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,716.96x = 2,870,138,031.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,138,031.41/71,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,020.35

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