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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,660.96, 105,987.84 and 26,270.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,660.96, 105,987.84 and 26,270.56 is: 39,404.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,660.96 : 105,987.84 = 26,270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,660.96/105,987.84 = 26,270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,660.96x = 105,987.84 × 26,270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,660.96x = 2,784,359,909.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,359,909.99/70,660.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,404.50

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