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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,126.53, 109,689.80 and 17,722.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,126.53, 109,689.80 and 17,722.53 is: 26,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,126.53 : 109,689.80 = 17,722.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,126.53/109,689.80 = 17,722.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,126.53x = 109,689.80 × 17,722.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,126.53x = 1,943,980,864.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,980,864.00/73,126.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,583.80

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