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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,297.68, 109,946.76 and 17,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,297.68, 109,946.76 and 17,893.68 is: 26,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,297.68 : 109,946.76 = 17,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,297.68/109,946.76 = 17,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,297.68x = 109,946.76 × 17,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,297.68x = 1,967,352,140.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,352,140.48/73,297.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,840.58

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