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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,008.86, 105,013.08 and 17,418.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,008.86, 105,013.08 and 17,418.34 is: 26,127.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,008.86 : 105,013.08 = 17,418.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,008.86/105,013.08 = 17,418.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,008.86x = 105,013.08 × 17,418.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,008.86x = 1,829,153,531.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,153,531.89/70,008.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,127.46

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