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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,674.85, 79,012.09 and 17,614.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,674.85, 79,012.09 and 17,614.45 is: 26,421.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,674.85 : 79,012.09 = 17,614.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,674.85/79,012.09 = 17,614.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,674.85x = 79,012.09 × 17,614.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,674.85x = 1,391,754,508.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,754,508.70/52,674.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,421.61

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