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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,618.54, 104,426.88 and 17,028.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,618.54, 104,426.88 and 17,028.48 is: 25,542.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,618.54 : 104,426.88 = 17,028.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,618.54/104,426.88 = 17,028.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,618.54x = 104,426.88 × 17,028.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,618.54x = 1,778,231,037.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,231,037.54/69,618.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,542.49

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