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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,860.34, 107,785.49 and 26,873.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,860.34, 107,785.49 and 26,873.13 is: 40,307.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,860.34 : 107,785.49 = 26,873.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,860.34/107,785.49 = 26,873.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,860.34x = 107,785.49 × 26,873.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,860.34x = 2,896,533,350.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,533,350.52/71,860.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,307.82

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