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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,006.26, 104,966.97 and 27,892.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,006.26, 104,966.97 and 27,892.74 is: 41,822.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,006.26 : 104,966.97 = 27,892.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,006.26/104,966.97 = 27,892.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,006.26x = 104,966.97 × 27,892.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,006.26x = 2,927,816,402.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,816,402.80/70,006.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,822.21

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