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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,664.88, 79,001.40 and 17,604.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,664.88, 79,001.40 and 17,604.66 is: 26,408.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,664.88 : 79,001.40 = 17,604.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,664.88/79,001.40 = 17,604.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,664.88x = 79,001.40 × 17,604.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,664.88x = 1,390,792,786.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,792,786.52/52,664.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,408.35

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