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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,386.38, 105,569.84 and 17,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,386.38, 105,569.84 and 17,792.70 is: 26,686.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,386.38 : 105,569.84 = 17,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,386.38/105,569.84 = 17,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,386.38x = 105,569.84 × 17,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,386.38x = 1,878,372,492.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,372,492.17/70,386.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,686.59

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