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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,793.88, 106,209.33 and 26,421

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,793.88, 106,209.33 and 26,421 is: 39,638.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,793.88 : 106,209.33 = 26,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,793.88/106,209.33 = 26,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,793.88x = 106,209.33 × 26,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,793.88x = 2,806,156,707.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,156,707.93/70,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,638.41

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