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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,206.24, 109,809.36 and 17,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,206.24, 109,809.36 and 17,801.76 is: 26,702.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,206.24 : 109,809.36 = 17,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,206.24/109,809.36 = 17,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,206.24x = 109,809.36 × 17,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,206.24x = 1,954,799,872.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,799,872.47/73,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,702.64

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