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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,526.78, 105,790.56 and 17,936.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,526.78, 105,790.56 and 17,936.30 is: 26,904.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,526.78 : 105,790.56 = 17,936.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,526.78/105,790.56 = 17,936.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,526.78x = 105,790.56 × 17,936.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,526.78x = 1,897,491,221.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,491,221.33/70,526.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,904.55

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