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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,207.60, 109,811.40 and 17,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,207.60, 109,811.40 and 17,803.60 is: 26,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,207.60 : 109,811.40 = 17,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,207.60/109,811.40 = 17,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,207.60x = 109,811.40 × 17,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,207.60x = 1,955,038,241.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,038,241.04/73,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,705.40

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