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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,838.82, 106,258.50 and 26,465.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,838.82, 106,258.50 and 26,465.04 is: 39,697.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,838.82 : 106,258.50 = 26,465.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,838.82/106,258.50 = 26,465.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,838.82x = 106,258.50 × 26,465.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,838.82x = 2,812,135,452.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,135,452.84/70,838.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,697.66

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