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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,673.94, 79,002.06 and 17,613.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,673.94, 79,002.06 and 17,613.54 is: 26,417.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,673.94 : 79,002.06 = 17,613.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,673.94/79,002.06 = 17,613.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,673.94x = 79,002.06 × 17,613.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,673.94x = 1,391,505,943.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,505,943.89/52,673.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,417.35

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