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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,265.02, 109,897.80 and 17,861.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,265.02, 109,897.80 and 17,861.02 is: 26,791.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,265.02 : 109,897.80 = 17,861.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,265.02/109,897.80 = 17,861.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,265.02x = 109,897.80 × 17,861.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,265.02x = 1,962,886,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,886,803.76/73,265.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,791.60

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