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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,785.24, 106,196.24 and 26,412.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,785.24, 106,196.24 and 26,412.33 is: 39,625.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,785.24 : 106,196.24 = 26,412.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,785.24/106,196.24 = 26,412.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,785.24x = 106,196.24 × 26,412.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,785.24x = 2,804,889,928.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,889,928.27/70,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,625.35

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