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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,673.66, 79,010.20 and 17,613.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,673.66, 79,010.20 and 17,613.02 is: 26,419.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,673.66 : 79,010.20 = 17,613.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,673.66/79,010.20 = 17,613.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,673.66x = 79,010.20 × 17,613.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,673.66x = 1,391,608,232.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,608,232.80/52,673.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,419.43

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