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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,972.82, 106,455.02 and 26,595.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,972.82, 106,455.02 and 26,595.86 is: 39,892.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,972.82 : 106,455.02 = 26,595.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,972.82/106,455.02 = 26,595.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,972.82x = 106,455.02 × 26,595.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,972.82x = 2,831,262,342.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,262,342.43/70,972.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,892.21

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