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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,197.80, 109,796.70 and 17,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,197.80, 109,796.70 and 17,793.80 is: 26,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,197.80 : 109,796.70 = 17,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,197.80/109,796.70 = 17,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,197.80x = 109,796.70 × 17,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,197.80x = 1,953,700,520.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,700,520.46/73,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,690.70

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