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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,557.26, 105,832.23 and 17,963.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,557.26, 105,832.23 and 17,963.54 is: 26,944.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,557.26 : 105,832.23 = 17,963.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,557.26/105,832.23 = 17,963.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,557.26x = 105,832.23 × 17,963.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,557.26x = 1,901,121,496.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,121,496.89/70,557.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,944.38

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