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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,996.80, 109,495.19 and 17,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,996.80, 109,495.19 and 17,592.80 is: 26,389.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,996.80 : 109,495.19 = 17,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,996.80/109,495.19 = 17,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,996.80x = 109,495.19 × 17,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,996.80x = 1,926,326,475.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,326,475.14/72,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,389.19

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