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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,007.80, 109,511.70 and 17,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,007.80, 109,511.70 and 17,603.80 is: 26,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,007.80 : 109,511.70 = 17,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,007.80/109,511.70 = 17,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,007.80x = 109,511.70 × 17,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,007.80x = 1,927,822,064.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,822,064.46/73,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,405.70

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