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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,400.32, 105,581.94 and 26,039.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,400.32, 105,581.94 and 26,039.78 is: 39,052.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,400.32 : 105,581.94 = 26,039.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,400.32/105,581.94 = 26,039.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,400.32x = 105,581.94 × 26,039.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,400.32x = 2,749,330,489.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,330,489.57/70,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,052.81

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