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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,985.26, 104,977.83 and 17,394.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,985.26, 104,977.83 and 17,394.74 is: 26,092.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,985.26 : 104,977.83 = 17,394.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,985.26/104,977.83 = 17,394.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,985.26x = 104,977.83 × 17,394.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,985.26x = 1,826,062,058.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,062,058.61/69,985.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,092.10

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