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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,296.52, 109,944.80 and 17,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,296.52, 109,944.80 and 17,892.52 is: 26,838.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,296.52 : 109,944.80 = 17,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,296.52/109,944.80 = 17,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,296.52x = 109,944.80 × 17,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,296.52x = 1,967,189,532.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,189,532.90/73,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,838.78

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