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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,883.68, 106,321.99 and 26,507.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,883.68, 106,321.99 and 26,507.17 is: 39,759.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,883.68 : 106,321.99 = 26,507.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,883.68/106,321.99 = 26,507.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,883.68x = 106,321.99 × 26,507.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,883.68x = 2,818,294,931.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,294,931.13/70,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,759.44

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