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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,713.72, 106,042.80 and 26,316.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,713.72, 106,042.80 and 26,316.18 is: 39,463.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,713.72 : 106,042.80 = 26,316.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,713.72/106,042.80 = 26,316.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,713.72x = 106,042.80 × 26,316.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,713.72x = 2,790,641,412.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,641,412.50/70,713.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,463.93

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