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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,852.65, 106,275.90 and 26,479.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,852.65, 106,275.90 and 26,479.79 is: 39,718.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,852.65 : 106,275.90 = 26,479.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,852.65/106,275.90 = 26,479.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,852.65x = 106,275.90 × 26,479.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,852.65x = 2,814,163,032.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,163,032.67/70,852.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,718.53

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