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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,386.40, 105,521.20 and 26,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,386.40, 105,521.20 and 26,004.80 is: 38,985.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,386.40 : 105,521.20 = 26,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,386.40/105,521.20 = 26,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,386.40x = 105,521.20 × 26,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,386.40x = 2,744,057,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,057,701.76/70,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,985.62

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