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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,993.84, 106,459.60 and 26,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,993.84, 106,459.60 and 26,589.44 is: 39,872.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,993.84 : 106,459.60 = 26,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,993.84/106,459.60 = 26,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,993.84x = 106,459.60 × 26,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,993.84x = 2,830,700,814.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,700,814.00/70,993.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,872.49

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