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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,456.79, 105,618.35 and 26,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,456.79, 105,618.35 and 26,053.40 is: 39,055.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,456.79 : 105,618.35 = 26,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,456.79/105,618.35 = 26,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,456.79x = 105,618.35 × 26,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,456.79x = 2,751,716,461.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,716,461.53/70,456.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,055.38

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