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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,992.06, 106,457.02 and 26,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,992.06, 106,457.02 and 26,587.68 is: 39,869.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,992.06 : 106,457.02 = 26,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,992.06/106,457.02 = 26,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,992.06x = 106,457.02 × 26,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,992.06x = 2,830,445,181.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,445,181.51/70,992.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,869.88

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