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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,434.96, 105,652.56 and 17,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,434.96, 105,652.56 and 17,844.40 is: 26,766.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,434.96 : 105,652.56 = 17,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,434.96/105,652.56 = 17,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,434.96x = 105,652.56 × 17,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,434.96x = 1,885,306,541.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,306,541.66/70,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,766.63

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