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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,809.03, 106,232.00 and 26,436.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,809.03, 106,232.00 and 26,436.15 is: 39,661.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,809.03 : 106,232.00 = 26,436.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,809.03/106,232.00 = 26,436.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,809.03x = 106,232.00 × 26,436.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,809.03x = 2,808,364,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,364,954.62/70,809.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,661.11

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