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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,885.74, 106,325.07 and 26,509.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,885.74, 106,325.07 and 26,509.23 is: 39,762.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,885.74 : 106,325.07 = 26,509.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,885.74/106,325.07 = 26,509.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,885.74x = 106,325.07 × 26,509.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,885.74x = 2,818,595,735.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,595,735.40/70,885.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,762.52

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