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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,004.40, 109,506.60 and 17,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,004.40, 109,506.60 and 17,600.40 is: 26,400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,004.40 : 109,506.60 = 17,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,004.40/109,506.60 = 17,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,004.40x = 109,506.60 × 17,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,004.40x = 1,927,359,962.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,359,962.64/73,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,400.60

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