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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,837.74, 106,244.28 and 26,464.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,837.74, 106,244.28 and 26,464.86 is: 39,692.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,837.74 : 106,244.28 = 26,464.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,837.74/106,244.28 = 26,464.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,837.74x = 106,244.28 × 26,464.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,837.74x = 2,811,739,996.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,739,996.00/70,837.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,692.68

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