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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,030.32, 109,545.60 and 17,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,030.32, 109,545.60 and 17,626.32 is: 26,439.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,030.32 : 109,545.60 = 17,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,030.32/109,545.60 = 17,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,030.32x = 109,545.60 × 17,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,030.32x = 1,930,885,800.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,885,800.19/73,030.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,439.51

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