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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,865.42, 106,316.39 and 26,492.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,865.42, 106,316.39 and 26,492.49 is: 39,745.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,865.42 : 106,316.39 = 26,492.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,865.42/106,316.39 = 26,492.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,865.42x = 106,316.39 × 26,492.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,865.42x = 2,816,585,965.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,585,965.14/70,865.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,745.57

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