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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,265.76, 105,390.86 and 17,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,265.76, 105,390.86 and 17,675.24 is: 26,510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,265.76 : 105,390.86 = 17,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,265.76/105,390.86 = 17,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,265.76x = 105,390.86 × 17,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,265.76x = 1,862,808,744.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,808,744.31/70,265.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,510.90

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