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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,789.68, 106,074.33 and 26,404.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,789.68, 106,074.33 and 26,404.50 is: 39,565.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,789.68 : 106,074.33 = 26,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,789.68/106,074.33 = 26,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,789.68x = 106,074.33 × 26,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,789.68x = 2,800,839,646.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,839,646.49/70,789.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,565.65

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