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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,489.04, 105,731.52 and 26,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,489.04, 105,731.52 and 26,114.80 is: 39,171.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,489.04 : 105,731.52 = 26,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,489.04/105,731.52 = 26,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,489.04x = 105,731.52 × 26,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,489.04x = 2,761,157,498.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,157,498.50/70,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,171.44

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