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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,021.50, 109,532.25 and 17,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,021.50, 109,532.25 and 17,617.50 is: 26,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,021.50 : 109,532.25 = 17,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,021.50/109,532.25 = 17,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,021.50x = 109,532.25 × 17,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,021.50x = 1,929,684,414.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,684,414.38/73,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,426.25

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