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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,126.44, 109,689.66 and 17,722.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,126.44, 109,689.66 and 17,722.44 is: 26,583.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,126.44 : 109,689.66 = 17,722.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,126.44/109,689.66 = 17,722.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,126.44x = 109,689.66 × 17,722.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,126.44x = 1,943,968,329.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,968,329.36/73,126.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,583.66

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