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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,673.17, 79,009.45 and 17,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,673.17, 79,009.45 and 17,612.52 is: 26,418.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,673.17 : 79,009.45 = 17,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,673.17/79,009.45 = 17,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,673.17x = 79,009.45 × 17,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,673.17x = 1,391,555,518.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,555,518.31/52,673.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418.68

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