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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,956.14, 106,448.61 and 26,582.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,956.14, 106,448.61 and 26,582.06 is: 39,878.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,956.14 : 106,448.61 = 26,582.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,956.14/106,448.61 = 26,582.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,956.14x = 106,448.61 × 26,582.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,956.14x = 2,829,623,337.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,623,337.94/70,956.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,878.48

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