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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,744.26, 106,116.45 and 17,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,744.26, 106,116.45 and 17,436.24 is: 26,154.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,744.26 : 106,116.45 = 17,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,744.26/106,116.45 = 17,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,744.26x = 106,116.45 × 17,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,744.26x = 1,850,271,359.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,271,359.57/70,744.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,154.37

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