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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,007.88, 109,511.82 and 17,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,007.88, 109,511.82 and 17,603.88 is: 26,405.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,007.88 : 109,511.82 = 17,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,007.88/109,511.82 = 17,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,007.88x = 109,511.82 × 17,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,007.88x = 1,927,832,937.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,832,937.86/73,007.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,405.82

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