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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,668.89, 106,001.66 and 17,360.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,668.89, 106,001.66 and 17,360.78 is: 26,040.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,668.89 : 106,001.66 = 17,360.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,668.89/106,001.66 = 17,360.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,668.89x = 106,001.66 × 17,360.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,668.89x = 1,840,271,498.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,271,498.89/70,668.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,040.76

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