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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,983.50, 106,493.25 and 26,610.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,983.50, 106,493.25 and 26,610.38 is: 39,922.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,983.50 : 106,493.25 = 26,610.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,983.50/106,493.25 = 26,610.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,983.50x = 106,493.25 × 26,610.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,983.50x = 2,833,825,849.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,825,849.94/70,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,922.32

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