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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,813.53, 106,238.75 and 26,440.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,813.53, 106,238.75 and 26,440.65 is: 39,667.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,813.53 : 106,238.75 = 26,440.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,813.53/106,238.75 = 26,440.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,813.53x = 106,238.75 × 26,440.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,813.53x = 2,809,021,472.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,021,472.98/70,813.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,667.86

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