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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,986.26, 104,979.33 and 17,395.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,986.26, 104,979.33 and 17,395.74 is: 26,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,986.26 : 104,979.33 = 17,395.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,986.26/104,979.33 = 17,395.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,986.26x = 104,979.33 × 17,395.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,986.26x = 1,826,193,130.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,193,130.05/69,986.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,093.60

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