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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,617.33, 105,926.00 and 26,255.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,617.33, 105,926.00 and 26,255.25 is: 39,382.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,617.33 : 105,926.00 = 26,255.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,617.33/105,926.00 = 26,255.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,617.33x = 105,926.00 × 26,255.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,617.33x = 2,781,113,480.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,113,480.22/70,617.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,382.88

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