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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,288.19, 109,932.44 and 17,884.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,288.19, 109,932.44 and 17,884.19 is: 26,826.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,288.19 : 109,932.44 = 17,884.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,288.19/109,932.44 = 17,884.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,288.19x = 109,932.44 × 17,884.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,288.19x = 1,966,052,644.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,052,644.12/73,288.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,826.32

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