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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,007.86, 105,011.58 and 17,417.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,007.86, 105,011.58 and 17,417.34 is: 26,125.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,007.86 : 105,011.58 = 17,417.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,007.86/105,011.58 = 17,417.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,007.86x = 105,011.58 × 17,417.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,007.86x = 1,829,022,392.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,022,392.80/70,007.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,125.96

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