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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,126.88, 109,690.31 and 17,722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,126.88, 109,690.31 and 17,722.88 is: 26,584.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,126.88 : 109,690.31 = 17,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,126.88/109,690.31 = 17,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,126.88x = 109,690.31 × 17,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,126.88x = 1,944,027,697.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,027,697.15/73,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,584.31

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