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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,026, 109,539.24 and 17,622

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,026, 109,539.24 and 17,622 is: 26,433.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,026 : 109,539.24 = 17,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,026/109,539.24 = 17,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,026x = 109,539.24 × 17,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,026x = 1,930,300,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,300,487.28/73,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,433.06

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