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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,664.32, 79,000.68 and 17,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,664.32, 79,000.68 and 17,604.16 is: 26,407.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,664.32 : 79,000.68 = 17,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,664.32/79,000.68 = 17,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,664.32x = 79,000.68 × 17,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,664.32x = 1,390,740,610.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,740,610.83/52,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,407.64

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