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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,994.03, 109,490.80 and 17,590.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,994.03, 109,490.80 and 17,590.03 is: 26,384.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,994.03 : 109,490.80 = 17,590.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,994.03/109,490.80 = 17,590.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,994.03x = 109,490.80 × 17,590.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,994.03x = 1,925,946,456.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,946,456.72/72,994.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,384.99

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