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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,973.82, 106,456.52 and 26,596.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,973.82, 106,456.52 and 26,596.86 is: 39,893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,973.82 : 106,456.52 = 26,596.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,973.82/106,456.52 = 26,596.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,973.82x = 106,456.52 × 26,596.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,973.82x = 2,831,409,158.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,409,158.53/70,973.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,893.71

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