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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,666.32, 79,003.68 and 17,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,666.32, 79,003.68 and 17,606.16 is: 26,410.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,666.32 : 79,003.68 = 17,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,666.32/79,003.68 = 17,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,666.32x = 79,003.68 × 17,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,666.32x = 1,390,951,430.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,951,430.67/52,666.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,410.64

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