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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,460.22, 105,659.61 and 26,653.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,460.22, 105,659.61 and 26,653.50 is: 39,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,460.22 : 105,659.61 = 26,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,460.22/105,659.61 = 26,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,460.22x = 105,659.61 × 26,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,460.22x = 2,816,198,415.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,198,415.14/70,460.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,968.63

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