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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,494, 105,708.24 and 26,118.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,494, 105,708.24 and 26,118.96 is: 39,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,494 : 105,708.24 = 26,118.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,494/105,708.24 = 26,118.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,494x = 105,708.24 × 26,118.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,494x = 2,760,989,292.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,989,292.23/70,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,166.30

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