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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,460.72, 105,660.36 and 26,654

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,460.72, 105,660.36 and 26,654 is: 39,969.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,460.72 : 105,660.36 = 26,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,460.72/105,660.36 = 26,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,460.72x = 105,660.36 × 26,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,460.72x = 2,816,271,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,271,235.44/70,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,969.38

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