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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,417.64, 105,629.82 and 17,827.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,417.64, 105,629.82 and 17,827.56 is: 26,742.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,417.64 : 105,629.82 = 17,827.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,417.64/105,629.82 = 17,827.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,417.64x = 105,629.82 × 17,827.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,417.64x = 1,883,121,953.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,121,953.84/70,417.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,742.19

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