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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,860.35, 106,308.79 and 26,487.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,860.35, 106,308.79 and 26,487.43 is: 39,737.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,860.35 : 106,308.79 = 26,487.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,860.35/106,308.79 = 26,487.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,860.35x = 106,308.79 × 26,487.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,860.35x = 2,815,846,301.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,846,301.52/70,860.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,737.97

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