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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,839.24, 106,246.53 and 26,466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,839.24, 106,246.53 and 26,466.36 is: 39,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,839.24 : 106,246.53 = 26,466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,839.24/106,246.53 = 26,466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,839.24x = 106,246.53 × 26,466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,839.24x = 2,811,958,911.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,958,911.73/70,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,694.93

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