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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,240.80, 109,861.20 and 17,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,240.80, 109,861.20 and 17,836.80 is: 26,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,240.80 : 109,861.20 = 17,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,240.80/109,861.20 = 17,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,240.80x = 109,861.20 × 17,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,240.80x = 1,959,572,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,572,252.16/73,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,755.20

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