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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,534.40, 105,749.96 and 26,161.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,534.40, 105,749.96 and 26,161.38 is: 39,222.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,534.40 : 105,749.96 = 26,161.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,534.40/105,749.96 = 26,161.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,534.40x = 105,749.96 × 26,161.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,534.40x = 2,766,564,757.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,564,757.74/70,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,222.92

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