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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,616.76, 105,955.92 and 26,233.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,616.76, 105,955.92 and 26,233.62 is: 39,361.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,616.76 : 105,955.92 = 26,233.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,616.76/105,955.92 = 26,233.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,616.76x = 105,955.92 × 26,233.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,616.76x = 2,779,607,342.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,607,342.03/70,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,361.86

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