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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,930.35, 109,395.50 and 17,526.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,930.35, 109,395.50 and 17,526.35 is: 26,289.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,930.35 : 109,395.50 = 17,526.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,930.35/109,395.50 = 17,526.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,930.35x = 109,395.50 × 17,526.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,930.35x = 1,917,303,186.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,303,186.82/72,930.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,289.51

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