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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,439.96, 105,660.06 and 17,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,439.96, 105,660.06 and 17,849.40 is: 26,774.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,439.96 : 105,660.06 = 17,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,439.96/105,660.06 = 17,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,439.96x = 105,660.06 × 17,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,439.96x = 1,885,968,674.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,968,674.96/70,439.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,774.13

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