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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,667.32, 79,005.18 and 17,607.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,667.32, 79,005.18 and 17,607.16 is: 26,412.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,667.32 : 79,005.18 = 17,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,667.32/79,005.18 = 17,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,667.32x = 79,005.18 × 17,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,667.32x = 1,391,056,845.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,056,845.09/52,667.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,412.14

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