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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,205.24, 109,807.86 and 17,800.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,205.24, 109,807.86 and 17,800.76 is: 26,701.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,205.24 : 109,807.86 = 17,800.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,205.24/109,807.86 = 17,800.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,205.24x = 109,807.86 × 17,800.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,205.24x = 1,954,663,361.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,663,361.97/73,205.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,701.14

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