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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,856.14, 106,247.31 and 26,446.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,856.14, 106,247.31 and 26,446.37 is: 39,655.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,856.14 : 106,247.31 = 26,446.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,856.14/106,247.31 = 26,446.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,856.14x = 106,247.31 × 26,446.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,856.14x = 2,809,855,539.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,855,539.53/70,856.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,655.78

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