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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,128.78, 109,693.17 and 17,724.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,128.78, 109,693.17 and 17,724.78 is: 26,587.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,128.78 : 109,693.17 = 17,724.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,128.78/109,693.17 = 17,724.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,128.78x = 109,693.17 × 17,724.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,128.78x = 1,944,287,305.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,287,305.75/73,128.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,587.17

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