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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,673.85, 79,010.60 and 17,613.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,673.85, 79,010.60 and 17,613.45 is: 26,420.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,673.85 : 79,010.60 = 17,613.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,673.85/79,010.60 = 17,613.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,673.85x = 79,010.60 × 17,613.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,673.85x = 1,391,649,164.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,649,164.50/52,673.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,420.11

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