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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,027, 109,540.74 and 17,623

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,027, 109,540.74 and 17,623 is: 26,434.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,027 : 109,540.74 = 17,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,027/109,540.74 = 17,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,027x = 109,540.74 × 17,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,027x = 1,930,436,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,436,461.02/73,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,434.56

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