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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,998.56, 104,997.90 and 17,408.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,998.56, 104,997.90 and 17,408.02 is: 26,112.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,998.56 : 104,997.90 = 17,408.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,998.56/104,997.90 = 17,408.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,998.56x = 104,997.90 × 17,408.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,998.56x = 1,827,805,543.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,805,543.16/69,998.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,112.04

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