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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,402.60, 110,103.90 and 17,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,402.60, 110,103.90 and 17,998.60 is: 26,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,402.60 : 110,103.90 = 17,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,402.60/110,103.90 = 17,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,402.60x = 110,103.90 × 17,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,402.60x = 1,981,716,054.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,716,054.54/73,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,997.90

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