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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,429.68, 105,644.70 and 17,839.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,429.68, 105,644.70 and 17,839.26 is: 26,758.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,429.68 : 105,644.70 = 17,839.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,429.68/105,644.70 = 17,839.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,429.68x = 105,644.70 × 17,839.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,429.68x = 1,884,623,270.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,623,270.92/70,429.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,758.94

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