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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,253.28, 109,879.08 and 17,849.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,253.28, 109,879.08 and 17,849.28 is: 26,773.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,253.28 : 109,879.08 = 17,849.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,253.28/109,879.08 = 17,849.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,253.28x = 109,879.08 × 17,849.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,253.28x = 1,961,262,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,262,465.06/73,253.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,773.72

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