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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,827.79, 104,741.91 and 17,237.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,827.79, 104,741.91 and 17,237.28 is: 25,855.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,827.79 : 104,741.91 = 17,237.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,827.79/104,741.91 = 17,237.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,827.79x = 104,741.91 × 17,237.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,827.79x = 1,805,465,630.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,465,630.40/69,827.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.98

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