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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,857.14, 106,248.80 and 26,447.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,857.14, 106,248.80 and 26,447.37 is: 39,657.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,857.14 : 106,248.80 = 26,447.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,857.14/106,248.80 = 26,447.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,857.14x = 106,248.80 × 26,447.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,857.14x = 2,810,001,325.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,001,325.66/70,857.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,657.28

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