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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,948.74, 110,923.02 and 17,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,948.74, 110,923.02 and 17,788.80 is: 26,683.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,948.74 : 110,923.02 = 17,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,948.74/110,923.02 = 17,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,948.74x = 110,923.02 × 17,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,948.74x = 1,973,187,418.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,187,418.18/73,948.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,683.18

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