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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,928.46, 109,392.68 and 17,524.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,928.46, 109,392.68 and 17,524.46 is: 26,286.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,928.46 : 109,392.68 = 17,524.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,928.46/109,392.68 = 17,524.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,928.46x = 109,392.68 × 17,524.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,928.46x = 1,917,047,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,047,962.25/72,928.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,286.69

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