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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,288.68, 109,933.28 and 17,884.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,288.68, 109,933.28 and 17,884.68 is: 26,827.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,288.68 : 109,933.28 = 17,884.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,288.68/109,933.28 = 17,884.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,288.68x = 109,933.28 × 17,884.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,288.68x = 1,966,121,534.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,121,534.15/73,288.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,827.08

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