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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,973.57, 106,456.15 and 26,596.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,973.57, 106,456.15 and 26,596.61 is: 39,893.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,973.57 : 106,456.15 = 26,596.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,973.57/106,456.15 = 26,596.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,973.57x = 106,456.15 × 26,596.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,973.57x = 2,831,372,104.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,372,104.88/70,973.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,893.33

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