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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,849.28, 107,769.60 and 26,861.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,849.28, 107,769.60 and 26,861.88 is: 40,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,849.28 : 107,769.60 = 26,861.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,849.28/107,769.60 = 26,861.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,849.28x = 107,769.60 × 26,861.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,849.28x = 2,894,894,062.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,894,062.85/71,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,291.20

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