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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,833.24, 106,237.53 and 26,460.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,833.24, 106,237.53 and 26,460.36 is: 39,685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,833.24 : 106,237.53 = 26,460.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,833.24/106,237.53 = 26,460.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,833.24x = 106,237.53 × 26,460.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,833.24x = 2,811,083,289.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,083,289.31/70,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,685.93

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