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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,907.26, 106,379.34 and 26,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,907.26, 106,379.34 and 26,537.50 is: 39,813.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,907.26 : 106,379.34 = 26,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,907.26/106,379.34 = 26,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,907.26x = 106,379.34 × 26,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,907.26x = 2,823,041,735.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,041,735.25/70,907.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,813.16

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