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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,382.18, 105,576.90 and 17,792.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,382.18, 105,576.90 and 17,792.12 is: 26,689.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,382.18 : 105,576.90 = 17,792.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,382.18/105,576.90 = 17,792.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,382.18x = 105,576.90 × 17,792.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,382.18x = 1,878,436,874.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,436,874.03/70,382.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,689.10

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