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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,672.41, 79,012.26 and 17,607.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,672.41, 79,012.26 and 17,607.51 is: 26,412.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,672.41 : 79,012.26 = 17,607.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,672.41/79,012.26 = 17,607.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,672.41x = 79,012.26 × 17,607.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,672.41x = 1,391,209,158.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,209,158.07/52,672.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,412.48

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