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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,586.25, 105,882.26 and 17,997.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,586.25, 105,882.26 and 17,997.10 is: 26,996.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,586.25 : 105,882.26 = 17,997.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,586.25/105,882.26 = 17,997.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,586.25x = 105,882.26 × 17,997.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,586.25x = 1,905,573,266.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,573,266.75/70,586.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,996.38

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