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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,878.09, 106,336.32 and 26,509.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,878.09, 106,336.32 and 26,509.32 is: 39,771.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,878.09 : 106,336.32 = 26,509.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,878.09/106,336.32 = 26,509.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,878.09x = 106,336.32 × 26,509.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,878.09x = 2,818,903,534.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,903,534.50/70,878.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,771.16

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