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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,937.20, 104,903.91 and 17,346.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,937.20, 104,903.91 and 17,346.06 is: 26,018.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,937.20 : 104,903.91 = 17,346.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,937.20/104,903.91 = 17,346.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,937.20x = 104,903.91 × 17,346.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,937.20x = 1,819,669,517.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,669,517.09/69,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,018.62

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