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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,439.92, 105,701.34 and 26,097.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,439.92, 105,701.34 and 26,097.59 is: 39,161.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,439.92 : 105,701.34 = 26,097.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,439.92/105,701.34 = 26,097.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,439.92x = 105,701.34 × 26,097.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,439.92x = 2,758,549,705.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,549,705.26/70,439.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,161.74

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