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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,203.24, 109,804.86 and 17,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,203.24, 109,804.86 and 17,798.76 is: 26,698.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,203.24 : 109,804.86 = 17,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,203.24/109,804.86 = 17,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,203.24x = 109,804.86 × 17,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,203.24x = 1,954,390,349.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,390,349.97/73,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,698.14

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