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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,517.42, 105,791.71 and 26,144.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,517.42, 105,791.71 and 26,144.18 is: 39,222.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,517.42 : 105,791.71 = 26,144.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,517.42/105,791.71 = 26,144.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,517.42x = 105,791.71 × 26,144.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,517.42x = 2,765,837,508.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,837,508.75/70,517.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,222.05

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