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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,946.24, 110,919.27 and 17,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,946.24, 110,919.27 and 17,786.32 is: 26,679.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,946.24 : 110,919.27 = 17,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,946.24/110,919.27 = 17,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,946.24x = 110,919.27 × 17,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,946.24x = 1,972,845,630.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,845,630.39/73,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,679.46

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