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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,993.44, 106,459.08 and 26,589.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,993.44, 106,459.08 and 26,589.05 is: 39,871.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,993.44 : 106,459.08 = 26,589.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,993.44/106,459.08 = 26,589.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,993.44x = 106,459.08 × 26,589.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,993.44x = 2,830,645,801.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,645,801.07/70,993.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,871.93

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