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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,011.14, 104,986.80 and 26,705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,011.14, 104,986.80 and 26,705.70 is: 40,047.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,011.14 : 104,986.80 = 26,705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,011.14/104,986.80 = 26,705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,011.14x = 104,986.80 × 26,705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,011.14x = 2,803,745,984.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,745,984.76/70,011.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,047.14

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