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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,857.95, 107,781.92 and 26,870.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,857.95, 107,781.92 and 26,870.76 is: 40,304.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,857.95 : 107,781.92 = 26,870.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,857.95/107,781.92 = 26,870.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,857.95x = 107,781.92 × 26,870.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,857.95x = 2,896,181,498.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,181,498.57/71,857.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,304.26

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