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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,890.50, 106,354.20 and 26,520.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,890.50, 106,354.20 and 26,520.72 is: 39,787.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,890.50 : 106,354.20 = 26,520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,890.50/106,354.20 = 26,520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,890.50x = 106,354.20 × 26,520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,890.50x = 2,820,589,959.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,589,959.02/70,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,787.98

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