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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,427.68, 105,641.70 and 17,837.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,427.68, 105,641.70 and 17,837.17 is: 26,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,427.68 : 105,641.70 = 17,837.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,427.68/105,641.70 = 17,837.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,427.68x = 105,641.70 × 17,837.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,427.68x = 1,884,348,961.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,348,961.99/70,427.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,755.80

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