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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,537.17, 105,823.98 and 26,176.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,537.17, 105,823.98 and 26,176.59 is: 39,271.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,537.17 : 105,823.98 = 26,176.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,537.17/105,823.98 = 26,176.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,537.17x = 105,823.98 × 26,176.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,537.17x = 2,770,110,936.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,110,936.63/70,537.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,271.65

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