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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,856.59, 104,783.87 and 17,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,856.59, 104,783.87 and 17,266.08 is: 25,898.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,856.59 : 104,783.87 = 17,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,856.59/104,783.87 = 17,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,856.59x = 104,783.87 × 17,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,856.59x = 1,809,206,595.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,206,595.80/69,856.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.87

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