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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,331.76, 105,493.86 and 17,738.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,331.76, 105,493.86 and 17,738.19 is: 26,606.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,331.76 : 105,493.86 = 17,738.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,331.76/105,493.86 = 17,738.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,331.76x = 105,493.86 × 17,738.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,331.76x = 1,871,270,132.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,270,132.51/70,331.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,606.33

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