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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,665.88, 79,002.90 and 17,605.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,665.88, 79,002.90 and 17,605.66 is: 26,409.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,665.88 : 79,002.90 = 17,605.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,665.88/79,002.90 = 17,605.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,665.88x = 79,002.90 × 17,605.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,665.88x = 1,390,898,196.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,898,196.41/52,665.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,409.85

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