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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,615.26, 105,953.67 and 26,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,615.26, 105,953.67 and 26,232.12 is: 39,359.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,615.26 : 105,953.67 = 26,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,615.26/105,953.67 = 26,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,615.26x = 105,953.67 × 26,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,615.26x = 2,779,389,385.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,389,385.88/70,615.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,359.61

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