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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,005.26, 105,007.68 and 17,414.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,005.26, 105,007.68 and 17,414.75 is: 26,122.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,005.26 : 105,007.68 = 17,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,005.26/105,007.68 = 17,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,005.26x = 105,007.68 × 17,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,005.26x = 1,828,682,161.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,682,161.37/70,005.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,122.07

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