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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,042.68, 109,564 and 17,638.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,042.68, 109,564 and 17,638.68 is: 26,458.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,042.68 : 109,564 = 17,638.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,042.68/109,564 = 17,638.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,042.68x = 109,564 × 17,638.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,042.68x = 1,932,564,335.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,564,335.52/73,042.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,458.02

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