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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,524.27, 105,786.81 and 17,933.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,524.27, 105,786.81 and 17,933.82 is: 26,900.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,524.27 : 105,786.81 = 17,933.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,524.27/105,786.81 = 17,933.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,524.27x = 105,786.81 × 17,933.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,524.27x = 1,897,161,608.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,161,608.91/70,524.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,900.83

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