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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,997.70, 109,496.64 and 17,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,997.70, 109,496.64 and 17,593.70 is: 26,390.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,997.70 : 109,496.64 = 17,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,997.70/109,496.64 = 17,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,997.70x = 109,496.64 × 17,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,997.70x = 1,926,450,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,450,487.68/72,997.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,390.57

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