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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,889.50, 106,352.70 and 26,519.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,889.50, 106,352.70 and 26,519.72 is: 39,786.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,889.50 : 106,352.70 = 26,519.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,889.50/106,352.70 = 26,519.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,889.50x = 106,352.70 × 26,519.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,889.50x = 2,820,443,825.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,443,825.24/70,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,786.48

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