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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,674.42, 79,015.26 and 17,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,674.42, 79,015.26 and 17,609.52 is: 26,415.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,674.42 : 79,015.26 = 17,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,674.42/79,015.26 = 17,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,674.42x = 79,015.26 × 17,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,674.42x = 1,391,420,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,420,801.28/52,674.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,415.49

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