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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,004.80, 109,507.20 and 17,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,004.80, 109,507.20 and 17,600.80 is: 26,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,004.80 : 109,507.20 = 17,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,004.80/109,507.20 = 17,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,004.80x = 109,507.20 × 17,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,004.80x = 1,927,414,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,414,325.76/73,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,401.20

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