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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,626, 110,440.08 and 18,222

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,626, 110,440.08 and 18,222 is: 27,333.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,626 : 110,440.08 = 18,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,626/110,440.08 = 18,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,626x = 110,440.08 × 18,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,626x = 2,012,439,137.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,439,137.76/73,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,333.27

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