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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,421.44, 110,132.26 and 18,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,421.44, 110,132.26 and 18,017.44 is: 27,026.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,421.44 : 110,132.26 = 18,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,421.44/110,132.26 = 18,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,421.44x = 110,132.26 × 18,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,421.44x = 1,984,301,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,301,066.24/73,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,026.18

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