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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,608.26, 104,412.39 and 17,017.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,608.26, 104,412.39 and 17,017.66 is: 25,526.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,608.26 : 104,412.39 = 17,017.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,608.26/104,412.39 = 17,017.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,608.26x = 104,412.39 × 17,017.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,608.26x = 1,776,854,552.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,854,552.81/69,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,526.49

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